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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.23, 9,152.20 and 1,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.23, 9,152.20 and 1,942.99 is: 2,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.23 : 9,152.20 = 1,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.23/9,152.20 = 1,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.23x = 9,152.20 × 1,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.23x = 17,782,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,633.08/6,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.17

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