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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.38, 9,133.23 and 2,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.38, 9,133.23 and 2,626.18 is: 3,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.38 : 9,133.23 = 2,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.38/9,133.23 = 2,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.38x = 9,133.23 × 2,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.38x = 23,985,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,505.96/6,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.91

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