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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.08, 9,091.98 and 4,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.08, 9,091.98 and 4,617.96 is: 6,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.08 : 9,091.98 = 4,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.08/9,091.98 = 4,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.08x = 9,091.98 × 4,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.08x = 41,986,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,399.96/6,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.53

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