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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.43, 9,210.03 and 2,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.43, 9,210.03 and 2,242.92 is: 3,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.43 : 9,210.03 = 2,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.43/9,210.03 = 2,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.43x = 9,210.03 × 2,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.43x = 20,657,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,349.27/6,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.70

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