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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192, 9,283.68 and 2,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192, 9,283.68 and 2,904.48 is: 4,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 9,283.68 = 2,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/9,283.68 = 2,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 9,283.68 × 2,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 26,964,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,262.89/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.69

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