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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.54, 9,188.64 and 1,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.54, 9,188.64 and 1,742.63 is: 2,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.54 : 9,188.64 = 1,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.54/9,188.64 = 1,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.54x = 9,188.64 × 1,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.54x = 16,012,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,353.78/6,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.03

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