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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.80, 9,158.72 and 1,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.80, 9,158.72 and 1,723.29 is: 2,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.80 : 9,158.72 = 1,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.80/9,158.72 = 1,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.80x = 9,158.72 × 1,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.80x = 15,783,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,130.59/6,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.94

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