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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.04, 9,205.54 and 1,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.04, 9,205.54 and 1,976.44 is: 2,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.04 : 9,205.54 = 1,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.04/9,205.54 = 1,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.04x = 9,205.54 × 1,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.04x = 18,194,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,169.52/6,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.13

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