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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.54, 9,150.39 and 1,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.54, 9,150.39 and 1,941.78 is: 2,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.54 : 9,150.39 = 1,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.54/9,150.39 = 1,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.54x = 9,150.39 × 1,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.54x = 17,768,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,044.29/6,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.58

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