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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.03, 9,132.53 and 2,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.03, 9,132.53 and 2,799.20 is: 4,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.03 : 9,132.53 = 2,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.03/9,132.53 = 2,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.03x = 9,132.53 × 2,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.03x = 25,563,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,762.14/6,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.58

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