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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.35, 9,228.98 and 1,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.35, 9,228.98 and 1,769.85 is: 2,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.35 : 9,228.98 = 1,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.35/9,228.98 = 1,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.35x = 9,228.98 × 1,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.35x = 16,333,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,910.25/6,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.91

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