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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.88, 9,137.67 and 1,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.88, 9,137.67 and 1,931.13 is: 2,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.88 : 9,137.67 = 1,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.88/9,137.67 = 1,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.88x = 9,137.67 × 1,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.88x = 17,646,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,055.69/6,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.13

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