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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.80, 9,144.76 and 1,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.80, 9,144.76 and 1,938.04 is: 2,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.80 : 9,144.76 = 1,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.80/9,144.76 = 1,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.80x = 9,144.76 × 1,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.80x = 17,722,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,910.67/6,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.97

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