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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.08, 9,117.15 and 1,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.08, 9,117.15 and 1,695.53 is: 2,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.08 : 9,117.15 = 1,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.08/9,117.15 = 1,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.08x = 9,117.15 × 1,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.08x = 15,458,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,355.75/6,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.30

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