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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.76, 9,142.43 and 1,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.76, 9,142.43 and 1,712.66 is: 2,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.76 : 9,142.43 = 1,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.76/9,142.43 = 1,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.76x = 9,142.43 × 1,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.76x = 15,657,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,819.89/6,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.06

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