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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.96, 9,136.29 and 1,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.96, 9,136.29 and 1,929.63 is: 2,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.96 : 9,136.29 = 1,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.96/9,136.29 = 1,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.96x = 9,136.29 × 1,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.96x = 17,629,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,659.27/6,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.88

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