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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.44, 9,264.68 and 1,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.44, 9,264.68 and 1,792.94 is: 2,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.44 : 9,264.68 = 1,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.44/9,264.68 = 1,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.44x = 9,264.68 × 1,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.44x = 16,610,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,966.79/6,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.84

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