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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.82, 9,091.71 and 4,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.82, 9,091.71 and 4,916.34 is: 7,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.82 : 9,091.71 = 4,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.82/9,091.71 = 4,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.82x = 9,091.71 × 4,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.82x = 44,697,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,937.54/6,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.77

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