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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.97, 9,093.31 and 1,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.97, 9,093.31 and 1,619.53 is: 2,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.97 : 9,093.31 = 1,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.97/9,093.31 = 1,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.97x = 9,093.31 × 1,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.97x = 14,726,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,861.56/6,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.38

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