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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.38, 9,288.65 and 2,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.38, 9,288.65 and 2,903.73 is: 4,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.38 : 9,288.65 = 2,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.38/9,288.65 = 2,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.38x = 9,288.65 × 2,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.38x = 26,971,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,717.15/6,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.04

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