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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.64, 9,162.08 and 1,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.64, 9,162.08 and 1,665.39 is: 2,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.64 : 9,162.08 = 1,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.64/9,162.08 = 1,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.64x = 9,162.08 × 1,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.64x = 15,258,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,468.69/6,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.26

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