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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.73, 9,125.46 and 1,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.73, 9,125.46 and 1,922.99 is: 2,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.73 : 9,125.46 = 1,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.73/9,125.46 = 1,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.73x = 9,125.46 × 1,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.73x = 17,548,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,122.70/6,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.91

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