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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.23, 9,139.84 and 3,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.23, 9,139.84 and 3,461.54 is: 5,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.23 : 9,139.84 = 3,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.23/9,139.84 = 3,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.23x = 9,139.84 × 3,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.23x = 31,637,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,867.40/6,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.30

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