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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.71, 9,192.99 and 1,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.71, 9,192.99 and 1,746.20 is: 2,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.71 : 9,192.99 = 1,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.71/9,192.99 = 1,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.71x = 9,192.99 × 1,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.71x = 16,052,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,799.14/6,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.28

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