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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.71, 9,290.30 and 2,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.71, 9,290.30 and 2,904.53 is: 4,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.71 : 9,290.30 = 2,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.71/9,290.30 = 2,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.71x = 9,290.30 × 2,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.71x = 26,983,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,894.08/6,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.07

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