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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.73, 9,117.35 and 1,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.73, 9,117.35 and 1,695.21 is: 2,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.73 : 9,117.35 = 1,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.73/9,117.35 = 1,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.73x = 9,117.35 × 1,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.73x = 15,455,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,822.89/6,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.03

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