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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.79, 9,188.61 and 1,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.79, 9,188.61 and 1,743.26 is: 2,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.79 : 9,188.61 = 1,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.79/9,188.61 = 1,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.79x = 9,188.61 × 1,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.79x = 16,018,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,083.79/6,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.86

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