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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.36, 9,424.02 and 1,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.36, 9,424.02 and 1,664.76 is: 2,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.36 : 9,424.02 = 1,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.36/9,424.02 = 1,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.36x = 9,424.02 × 1,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.36x = 15,688,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,731.54/6,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.27

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