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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.54, 9,116.30 and 1,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.54, 9,116.30 and 1,695.11 is: 2,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.54 : 9,116.30 = 1,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.54/9,116.30 = 1,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.54x = 9,116.30 × 1,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.54x = 15,453,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,089.95/6,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.65

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