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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.93, 9,139.04 and 1,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.93, 9,139.04 and 1,932.98 is: 2,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.93 : 9,139.04 = 1,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.93/9,139.04 = 1,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.93x = 9,139.04 × 1,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.93x = 17,665,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,581.54/6,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.84

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