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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.98, 9,115.18 and 1,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.98, 9,115.18 and 1,916.37 is: 2,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.98 : 9,115.18 = 1,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.98/9,115.18 = 1,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.98x = 9,115.18 × 1,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.98x = 17,468,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,047.91/6,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.94

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