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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.94, 9,205.22 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.94, 9,205.22 and 1,754.40 is: 2,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.94 : 9,205.22 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.94/9,205.22 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.94x = 9,205.22 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.94x = 16,149,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,629.20/6,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.55

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