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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.02, 9,129.05 and 1,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.02, 9,129.05 and 1,703.52 is: 2,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.02 : 9,129.05 = 1,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.02/9,129.05 = 1,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.02x = 9,129.05 × 1,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.02x = 15,551,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,519.26/6,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.29

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