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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.64, 9,123.96 and 1,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.64, 9,123.96 and 1,923.07 is: 2,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.64 : 9,123.96 = 1,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.64/9,123.96 = 1,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.64x = 9,123.96 × 1,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.64x = 17,546,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,013.76/6,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.61

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