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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.25, 9,138.33 and 1,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.25, 9,138.33 and 1,709.70 is: 2,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.25 : 9,138.33 = 1,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.25/9,138.33 = 1,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.25x = 9,138.33 × 1,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.25x = 15,623,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,839.42/6,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.54

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