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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.76, 9,140.64 and 1,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.76, 9,140.64 and 1,476.76 is: 2,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.76 : 9,140.64 = 1,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.76/9,140.64 = 1,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.76x = 9,140.64 × 1,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.76x = 13,498,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,531.53/6,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.14

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