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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.92, 9,290.04 and 2,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.92, 9,290.04 and 2,731.60 is: 4,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.92 : 9,290.04 = 2,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.92/9,290.04 = 2,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.92x = 9,290.04 × 2,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.92x = 25,376,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,673.26/6,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.35

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