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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.61, 9,279.93 and 2,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.61, 9,279.93 and 2,025.84 is: 3,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.61 : 9,279.93 = 2,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.61/9,279.93 = 2,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.61x = 9,279.93 × 2,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.61x = 18,799,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,653.39/6,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.26

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