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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.53, 9,195.75 and 1,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.53, 9,195.75 and 1,747.98 is: 2,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.53 : 9,195.75 = 1,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.53/9,195.75 = 1,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.53x = 9,195.75 × 1,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.53x = 16,073,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,987.09/6,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.96

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