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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.98, 9,144.53 and 1,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.98, 9,144.53 and 1,936.45 is: 2,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.98 : 9,144.53 = 1,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.98/9,144.53 = 1,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.98x = 9,144.53 × 1,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.98x = 17,707,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,907.10/6,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.37

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