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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.88, 9,190.76 and 1,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.88, 9,190.76 and 1,744.47 is: 2,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.88 : 9,190.76 = 1,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.88/9,190.76 = 1,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.88x = 9,190.76 × 1,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.88x = 16,032,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,996.37/6,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.40

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