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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.32, 9,194.10 and 1,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.32, 9,194.10 and 1,747.68 is: 2,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.32 : 9,194.10 = 1,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.32/9,194.10 = 1,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.32x = 9,194.10 × 1,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.32x = 16,068,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,344.69/6,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.13

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