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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.89, 9,134.68 and 1,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.89, 9,134.68 and 1,929.33 is: 2,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.89 : 9,134.68 = 1,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.89/9,134.68 = 1,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.89x = 9,134.68 × 1,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.89x = 17,623,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,812.16/6,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.95

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