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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.20, 9,143.76 and 2,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.20, 9,143.76 and 2,398.34 is: 3,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.20 : 9,143.76 = 2,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.20/9,143.76 = 2,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.20x = 9,143.76 × 2,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.20x = 21,929,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,845.36/6,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.07

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