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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.53, 9,204.36 and 1,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.53, 9,204.36 and 1,975.68 is: 2,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.53 : 9,204.36 = 1,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.53/9,204.36 = 1,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.53x = 9,204.36 × 1,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.53x = 18,184,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,869.96/6,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.87

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