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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.42, 9,288.60 and 1,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.42, 9,288.60 and 1,512.46 is: 2,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.42 : 9,288.60 = 1,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.42/9,288.60 = 1,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.42x = 9,288.60 × 1,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.42x = 14,048,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,581.95/6,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.67

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