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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.53, 9,140.31 and 2,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.53, 9,140.31 and 2,197.94 is: 3,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.53 : 9,140.31 = 2,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.53/9,140.31 = 2,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.53x = 9,140.31 × 2,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.53x = 20,089,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,807.26/6,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.91

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