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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.39, 9,286.16 and 2,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.39, 9,286.16 and 2,493.93 is: 3,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.39 : 9,286.16 = 2,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.39/9,286.16 = 2,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.39x = 9,286.16 × 2,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.39x = 23,159,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,020.54/6,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.92

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