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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.68, 9,132.96 and 1,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.68, 9,132.96 and 1,706.10 is: 2,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.68 : 9,132.96 = 1,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.68/9,132.96 = 1,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.68x = 9,132.96 × 1,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.68x = 15,581,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,743.06/6,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.13

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