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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.22, 9,134.41 and 1,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.22, 9,134.41 and 1,706.67 is: 2,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.22 : 9,134.41 = 1,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.22/9,134.41 = 1,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.22x = 9,134.41 × 1,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.22x = 15,589,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,377.84/6,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.16

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