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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.63, 9,248.70 and 1,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.63, 9,248.70 and 1,784.05 is: 2,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.63 : 9,248.70 = 1,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.63/9,248.70 = 1,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.63x = 9,248.70 × 1,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.63x = 16,500,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,143.24/6,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.28

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