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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.97, 9,250.55 and 1,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.97, 9,250.55 and 1,784.44 is: 2,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.97 : 9,250.55 = 1,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.97/9,250.55 = 1,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.97x = 9,250.55 × 1,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.97x = 16,507,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,060.77/6,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.69

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