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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.48, 9,194.38 and 1,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.48, 9,194.38 and 1,746.32 is: 2,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.48 : 9,194.38 = 1,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.48/9,194.38 = 1,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.48x = 9,194.38 × 1,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.48x = 16,056,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,279.34/6,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.94

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