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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.82, 9,133.24 and 1,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.82, 9,133.24 and 1,471.82 is: 2,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.82 : 9,133.24 = 1,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.82/9,133.24 = 1,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.82x = 9,133.24 × 1,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.82x = 13,442,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,485.30/6,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.73

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