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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.08, 9,121.42 and 1,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.08, 9,121.42 and 1,921.30 is: 2,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.08 : 9,121.42 = 1,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.08/9,121.42 = 1,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.08x = 9,121.42 × 1,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.08x = 17,524,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,984.25/6,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.36

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