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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.39, 9,136.71 and 1,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.39, 9,136.71 and 1,931.46 is: 2,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.39 : 9,136.71 = 1,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.39/9,136.71 = 1,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.39x = 9,136.71 × 1,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.39x = 17,647,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,189.90/6,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.55

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