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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.75, 9,293.54 and 2,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.75, 9,293.54 and 2,037.29 is: 3,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.75 : 9,293.54 = 2,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.75/9,293.54 = 2,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.75x = 9,293.54 × 2,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.75x = 18,933,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,579.45/6,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.91

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