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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.96, 9,265.75 and 1,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.96, 9,265.75 and 1,794.77 is: 2,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.96 : 9,265.75 = 1,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.96/9,265.75 = 1,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.96x = 9,265.75 × 1,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.96x = 16,629,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,839.31/6,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.24

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