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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.78, 9,096.31 and 4,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.78, 9,096.31 and 4,748.25 is: 7,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.78 : 9,096.31 = 4,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.78/9,096.31 = 4,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.78x = 9,096.31 × 4,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.78x = 43,191,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,542.09/6,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.15

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