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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.65, 9,149.73 and 1,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.65, 9,149.73 and 1,939.56 is: 2,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.65 : 9,149.73 = 1,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.65/9,149.73 = 1,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.65x = 9,149.73 × 1,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.65x = 17,746,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,408.73/6,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.41

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