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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.35, 9,192.03 and 2,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.35, 9,192.03 and 2,429.60 is: 3,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.35 : 9,192.03 = 2,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.35/9,192.03 = 2,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.35x = 9,192.03 × 2,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.35x = 22,332,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,914.68/6,127.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.79

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