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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.37, 9,145.10 and 1,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.37, 9,145.10 and 1,936.83 is: 2,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.37 : 9,145.10 = 1,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.37/9,145.10 = 1,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.37x = 9,145.10 × 1,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.37x = 17,712,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,494.35/6,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.94

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