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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.95, 9,127.92 and 1,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.95, 9,127.92 and 1,702.44 is: 2,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.95 : 9,127.92 = 1,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.95/9,127.92 = 1,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.95x = 9,127.92 × 1,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.95x = 15,539,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,736.12/6,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.80

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