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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.44, 9,132.70 and 1,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.44, 9,132.70 and 1,984.44 is: 2,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.44 : 9,132.70 = 1,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.44/9,132.70 = 1,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.44x = 9,132.70 × 1,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.44x = 18,123,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,295.19/6,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.67

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