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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.59, 9,194.85 and 1,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.59, 9,194.85 and 1,747.01 is: 2,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.59 : 9,194.85 = 1,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.59/9,194.85 = 1,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.59x = 9,194.85 × 1,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.59x = 16,063,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,455.48/6,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.21

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