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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.47, 9,288.60 and 2,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.47, 9,288.60 and 2,494.61 is: 3,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.47 : 9,288.60 = 2,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.47/9,288.60 = 2,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.47x = 9,288.60 × 2,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.47x = 23,171,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,434.45/6,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.87

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