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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.84, 9,199.80 and 1,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.84, 9,199.80 and 1,973.22 is: 2,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.84 : 9,199.80 = 1,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.84/9,199.80 = 1,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.84x = 9,199.80 × 1,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.84x = 18,153,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,229.36/6,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.00

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