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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.20, 9,133.20 and 1,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.20, 9,133.20 and 1,928.60 is: 2,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.20 : 9,133.20 = 1,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.20/9,133.20 = 1,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.20x = 9,133.20 × 1,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.20x = 17,614,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,289.52/6,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.19

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