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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.54, 9,189.18 and 2,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.54, 9,189.18 and 2,839.52 is: 4,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.54 : 9,189.18 = 2,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.54/9,189.18 = 2,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.54x = 9,189.18 × 2,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.54x = 26,092,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,860.39/6,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.68

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