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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.22, 9,112.94 and 1,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.22, 9,112.94 and 1,914.06 is: 2,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.22 : 9,112.94 = 1,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.22/9,112.94 = 1,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.22x = 9,112.94 × 1,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.22x = 17,442,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,704.37/6,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.60

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