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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.87, 9,195.99 and 1,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.87, 9,195.99 and 1,969.53 is: 2,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.87 : 9,195.99 = 1,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.87/9,195.99 = 1,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.87x = 9,195.99 × 1,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.87x = 18,111,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,778.18/6,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.68

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