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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.99, 9,135.84 and 2,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.99, 9,135.84 and 2,972.39 is: 4,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.99 : 9,135.84 = 2,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.99/9,135.84 = 2,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.99x = 9,135.84 × 2,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.99x = 27,155,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,233.78/6,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.07

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