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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.43, 9,132.78 and 2,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.43, 9,132.78 and 2,968.75 is: 4,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.43 : 9,132.78 = 2,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.43/9,132.78 = 2,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.43x = 9,132.78 × 2,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.43x = 27,112,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,940.63/6,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.54

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