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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.03, 9,191.15 and 1,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.03, 9,191.15 and 1,745.13 is: 2,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.03 : 9,191.15 = 1,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.03/9,191.15 = 1,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.03x = 9,191.15 × 1,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.03x = 16,039,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,751.60/6,127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.87

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