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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.73, 9,146.95 and 1,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.73, 9,146.95 and 1,939.49 is: 2,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.73 : 9,146.95 = 1,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.73/9,146.95 = 1,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.73x = 9,146.95 × 1,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.73x = 17,740,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,418.06/6,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.92

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