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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.02, 9,138.05 and 1,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.02, 9,138.05 and 1,709.52 is: 2,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.02 : 9,138.05 = 1,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.02/9,138.05 = 1,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.02x = 9,138.05 × 1,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.02x = 15,621,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,679.24/6,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.29

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