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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.53, 9,128.42 and 1,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.53, 9,128.42 and 1,924.62 is: 2,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.53 : 9,128.42 = 1,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.53/9,128.42 = 1,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.53x = 9,128.42 × 1,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.53x = 17,568,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,689.25/6,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.43

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