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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.93, 9,124.08 and 1,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.93, 9,124.08 and 1,700.29 is: 2,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.93 : 9,124.08 = 1,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.93/9,124.08 = 1,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.93x = 9,124.08 × 1,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.93x = 15,513,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,581.98/6,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.35

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