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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.52, 9,114.32 and 1,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.52, 9,114.32 and 1,916.66 is: 2,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.52 : 9,114.32 = 1,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.52/9,114.32 = 1,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.52x = 9,114.32 × 1,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.52x = 17,469,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,080.15/6,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.85

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