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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.48, 9,199.98 and 1,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.48, 9,199.98 and 1,750.76 is: 2,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.48 : 9,199.98 = 1,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.48/9,199.98 = 1,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.48x = 9,199.98 × 1,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.48x = 16,106,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,956.98/6,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.64

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