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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.78, 9,142.73 and 1,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.78, 9,142.73 and 1,935.25 is: 2,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.78 : 9,142.73 = 1,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.78/9,142.73 = 1,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.78x = 9,142.73 × 1,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.78x = 17,693,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,422.52/6,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.57

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