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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.62, 9,139.74 and 1,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.62, 9,139.74 and 1,710.11 is: 2,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.62 : 9,139.74 = 1,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.62/9,139.74 = 1,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.62x = 9,139.74 × 1,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.62x = 15,629,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,977.21/6,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.40

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