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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.47, 9,164.52 and 1,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.47, 9,164.52 and 1,726.56 is: 2,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.47 : 9,164.52 = 1,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.47/9,164.52 = 1,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.47x = 9,164.52 × 1,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.47x = 15,823,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,093.65/6,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.93

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