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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.76, 9,200.78 and 1,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.76, 9,200.78 and 1,750.56 is: 2,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.76 : 9,200.78 = 1,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.76/9,200.78 = 1,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.76x = 9,200.78 × 1,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.76x = 16,106,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,517.44/6,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.31

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