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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.33, 9,145.71 and 1,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.33, 9,145.71 and 1,935.63 is: 2,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.33 : 9,145.71 = 1,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.33/9,145.71 = 1,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.33x = 9,145.71 × 1,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.33x = 17,702,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,710.65/6,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.83

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