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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.52, 9,146.89 and 1,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.52, 9,146.89 and 1,655.25 is: 2,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.52 : 9,146.89 = 1,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.52/9,146.89 = 1,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.52x = 9,146.89 × 1,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.52x = 15,140,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,408.89/6,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.04

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