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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.43, 9,204.01 and 1,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.43, 9,204.01 and 1,974.47 is: 2,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.43 : 9,204.01 = 1,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.43/9,204.01 = 1,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.43x = 9,204.01 × 1,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.43x = 18,172,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,985.73/6,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.98

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