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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.00, 9,290.15 and 2,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.00, 9,290.15 and 2,904.12 is: 4,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.00 : 9,290.15 = 2,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.00/9,290.15 = 2,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.00x = 9,290.15 × 2,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.00x = 26,979,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,695.90/6,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.89

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