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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.87, 9,163.36 and 1,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.87, 9,163.36 and 1,948.92 is: 2,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.87 : 9,163.36 = 1,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.87/9,163.36 = 1,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.87x = 9,163.36 × 1,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.87x = 17,858,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,623.64/6,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.39

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