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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.22, 9,205.62 and 1,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.22, 9,205.62 and 1,754.64 is: 2,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.22 : 9,205.62 = 1,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.22/9,205.62 = 1,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.22x = 9,205.62 × 1,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.22x = 16,152,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,549.08/6,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.90

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