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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.80, 9,162.04 and 1,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.80, 9,162.04 and 1,726.23 is: 2,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.80 : 9,162.04 = 1,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.80/9,162.04 = 1,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.80x = 9,162.04 × 1,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.80x = 15,815,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,788.31/6,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.02

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