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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.88, 9,136.18 and 2,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.88, 9,136.18 and 2,973.02 is: 4,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.88 : 9,136.18 = 2,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.88/9,136.18 = 2,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.88x = 9,136.18 × 2,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.88x = 27,162,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,045.86/6,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.00

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