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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.23, 9,112.23 and 1,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.23, 9,112.23 and 1,692.72 is: 2,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.23 : 9,112.23 = 1,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.23/9,112.23 = 1,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.23x = 9,112.23 × 1,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.23x = 15,424,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,453.97/6,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.91

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