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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.80, 9,194.96 and 1,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.80, 9,194.96 and 1,747.56 is: 2,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.80 : 9,194.96 = 1,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.80/9,194.96 = 1,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.80x = 9,194.96 × 1,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.80x = 16,068,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,744.30/6,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.41

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