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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.66, 9,132.52 and 1,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.66, 9,132.52 and 1,928.58 is: 2,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.66 : 9,132.52 = 1,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.66/9,132.52 = 1,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.66x = 9,132.52 × 1,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.66x = 17,612,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,795.42/6,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.72

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