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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.36, 9,114.32 and 1,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.36, 9,114.32 and 1,916.54 is: 2,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.36 : 9,114.32 = 1,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.36/9,114.32 = 1,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.36x = 9,114.32 × 1,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.36x = 17,467,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,958.85/6,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.21

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