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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.04, 9,200.86 and 2,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.04, 9,200.86 and 2,624.92 is: 3,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.04 : 9,200.86 = 2,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.04/9,200.86 = 2,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.04x = 9,200.86 × 2,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.04x = 24,151,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,472.92/6,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.08

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