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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.56, 9,197.39 and 1,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.56, 9,197.39 and 1,748.03 is: 2,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.56 : 9,197.39 = 1,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.56/9,197.39 = 1,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.56x = 9,197.39 × 1,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.56x = 16,077,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,258.91/6,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.48

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