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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.92, 9,375.58 and 2,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.92, 9,375.58 and 2,090.48 is: 3,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.92 : 9,375.58 = 2,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.92/9,375.58 = 2,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.92x = 9,375.58 × 2,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.92x = 19,599,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,462.48/6,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.95

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