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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.04, 9,294.72 and 2,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.04, 9,294.72 and 2,731.32 is: 4,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.04 : 9,294.72 = 2,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.04/9,294.72 = 2,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.04x = 9,294.72 × 2,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.04x = 25,386,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,854.63/6,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.59

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