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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.83, 9,144.29 and 1,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.83, 9,144.29 and 1,936.29 is: 2,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.83 : 9,144.29 = 1,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.83/9,144.29 = 1,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.83x = 9,144.29 × 1,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.83x = 17,706,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,021.09/6,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.13

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