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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.31, 9,195.76 and 1,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.31, 9,195.76 and 1,748.41 is: 2,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.31 : 9,195.76 = 1,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.31/9,195.76 = 1,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.31x = 9,195.76 × 1,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.31x = 16,077,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,937.94/6,130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.70

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