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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.92, 9,289.35 and 1,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.92, 9,289.35 and 1,512.96 is: 2,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.92 : 9,289.35 = 1,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.92/9,289.35 = 1,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.92x = 9,289.35 × 1,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.92x = 14,054,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,360.96/6,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.42

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