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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.58, 9,194.36 and 1,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.58, 9,194.36 and 1,748.08 is: 2,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.58 : 9,194.36 = 1,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.58/9,194.36 = 1,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.58x = 9,194.36 × 1,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.58x = 16,072,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,445.10/6,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.68

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