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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.31, 9,124.53 and 1,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.31, 9,124.53 and 1,926.36 is: 2,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.31 : 9,124.53 = 1,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.31/9,124.53 = 1,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.31x = 9,124.53 × 1,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.31x = 17,577,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,122.39/6,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.45

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