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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.27, 9,134.83 and 1,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.27, 9,134.83 and 1,927.90 is: 2,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.27 : 9,134.83 = 1,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.27/9,134.83 = 1,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.27x = 9,134.83 × 1,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.27x = 17,610,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,993.08/6,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.14

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