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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.04, 9,128.72 and 1,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.04, 9,128.72 and 1,869.29 is: 2,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.04 : 9,128.72 = 1,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.04/9,128.72 = 1,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.04x = 9,128.72 × 1,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.04x = 17,064,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,170.02/6,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.82

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