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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.92, 9,124.63 and 1,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.92, 9,124.63 and 1,923.01 is: 2,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.92 : 9,124.63 = 1,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.92/9,124.63 = 1,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.92x = 9,124.63 × 1,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.92x = 17,546,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,727.12/6,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.59

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