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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.54, 9,142.46 and 2,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.54, 9,142.46 and 2,629.79 is: 3,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.54 : 9,142.46 = 2,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.54/9,142.46 = 2,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.54x = 9,142.46 × 2,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.54x = 24,042,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,691.02/6,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.25

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