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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.37, 9,115.95 and 3,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.37, 9,115.95 and 3,154.03 is: 4,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.37 : 9,115.95 = 3,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.37/9,115.95 = 3,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.37x = 9,115.95 × 3,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.37x = 28,751,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,979.78/6,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.77

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