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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.04, 9,269.17 and 1,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.04, 9,269.17 and 1,795.32 is: 2,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.04 : 9,269.17 = 1,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.04/9,269.17 = 1,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.04x = 9,269.17 × 1,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.04x = 16,641,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,121.80/6,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.16

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