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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.02, 9,262.43 and 1,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.02, 9,262.43 and 1,495.00 is: 2,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.02 : 9,262.43 = 1,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.02/9,262.43 = 1,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.02x = 9,262.43 × 1,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.02x = 13,847,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,307.83/6,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.47

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