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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.92, 9,127.02 and 1,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.92, 9,127.02 and 1,702.28 is: 2,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.92 : 9,127.02 = 1,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.92/9,127.02 = 1,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.92x = 9,127.02 × 1,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.92x = 15,536,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,743.61/6,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.32

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