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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.98, 9,133.58 and 2,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.98, 9,133.58 and 2,799.90 is: 4,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.98 : 9,133.58 = 2,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.98/9,133.58 = 2,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.98x = 9,133.58 × 2,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.98x = 25,573,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,110.64/6,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.21

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