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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.23, 9,123.06 and 1,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.23, 9,123.06 and 1,921.63 is: 2,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.23 : 9,123.06 = 1,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.23/9,123.06 = 1,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.23x = 9,123.06 × 1,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.23x = 17,531,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,100.17/6,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.82

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