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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.96, 9,110.95 and 1,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.96, 9,110.95 and 1,691.42 is: 2,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.96 : 9,110.95 = 1,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.96/9,110.95 = 1,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.96x = 9,110.95 × 1,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.96x = 15,410,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,397.49/6,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.13

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