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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.80, 9,293.70 and 2,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.80, 9,293.70 and 2,905.04 is: 4,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.80 : 9,293.70 = 2,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.80/9,293.70 = 2,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.80x = 9,293.70 × 2,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.80x = 26,998,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,570.25/6,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.56

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