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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.14, 9,118.86 and 1,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.14, 9,118.86 and 1,919.44 is: 2,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.14 : 9,118.86 = 1,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.14/9,118.86 = 1,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.14x = 9,118.86 × 1,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.14x = 17,503,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,104.64/6,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.73

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