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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.43, 9,197.19 and 1,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.43, 9,197.19 and 1,748.93 is: 2,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.43 : 9,197.19 = 1,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.43/9,197.19 = 1,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.43x = 9,197.19 × 1,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.43x = 16,085,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,195.52/6,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.40

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