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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.44, 9,296.80 and 1,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.44, 9,296.80 and 1,756.43 is: 2,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.44 : 9,296.80 = 1,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.44/9,296.80 = 1,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.44x = 9,296.80 × 1,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.44x = 16,329,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,219.65/6,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.41

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