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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.04, 9,291.90 and 5,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.04, 9,291.90 and 5,554.60 is: 8,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.04 : 9,291.90 = 5,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.04/9,291.90 = 5,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.04x = 9,291.90 × 5,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.04x = 51,612,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,787.74/6,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.34

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