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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.55, 9,145.13 and 1,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.55, 9,145.13 and 1,936.88 is: 2,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.55 : 9,145.13 = 1,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.55/9,145.13 = 1,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.55x = 9,145.13 × 1,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.55x = 17,713,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,019.39/6,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.42

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