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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.48, 9,114.56 and 1,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.48, 9,114.56 and 1,695.18 is: 2,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.48 : 9,114.56 = 1,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.48/9,114.56 = 1,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.48x = 9,114.56 × 1,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.48x = 15,450,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,819.82/6,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.31

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