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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.74, 9,202.29 and 1,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.74, 9,202.29 and 1,752.02 is: 2,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.74 : 9,202.29 = 1,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.74/9,202.29 = 1,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.74x = 9,202.29 × 1,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.74x = 16,122,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,596.13/6,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.65

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