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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.42, 9,288.53 and 2,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.42, 9,288.53 and 2,494.56 is: 3,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.42 : 9,288.53 = 2,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.42/9,288.53 = 2,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.42x = 9,288.53 × 2,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.42x = 23,170,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,795.40/6,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.80

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