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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.82, 9,203.46 and 1,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.82, 9,203.46 and 1,752.31 is: 2,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.82 : 9,203.46 = 1,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.82/9,203.46 = 1,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.82x = 9,203.46 × 1,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.82x = 16,127,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,314.99/6,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.82

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