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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.10, 9,088.90 and 1,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.10, 9,088.90 and 1,899.52 is: 2,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.10 : 9,088.90 = 1,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.10/9,088.90 = 1,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.10x = 9,088.90 × 1,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.10x = 17,264,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,547.33/6,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.36

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