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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.04, 9,144.63 and 1,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.04, 9,144.63 and 1,713.49 is: 2,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.04 : 9,144.63 = 1,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.04/9,144.63 = 1,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.04x = 9,144.63 × 1,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.04x = 15,669,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,209.20/6,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.39

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