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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.77, 9,134.90 and 1,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.77, 9,134.90 and 1,929.68 is: 2,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.77 : 9,134.90 = 1,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.77/9,134.90 = 1,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.77x = 9,134.90 × 1,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.77x = 17,627,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,430.86/6,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.60

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