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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.03, 9,189.65 and 1,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.03, 9,189.65 and 1,744.13 is: 2,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.03 : 9,189.65 = 1,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.03/9,189.65 = 1,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.03x = 9,189.65 × 1,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.03x = 16,027,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,971.59/6,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.37

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