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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192, 9,287.96 and 2,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192, 9,287.96 and 2,902.76 is: 4,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 9,287.96 = 2,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/9,287.96 = 2,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 9,287.96 × 2,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 26,960,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,718.77/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.12

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