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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.63, 9,114.95 and 3,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.63, 9,114.95 and 3,148.79 is: 4,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.63 : 9,114.95 = 3,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.63/9,114.95 = 3,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.63x = 9,114.95 × 3,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.63x = 28,701,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,002.09/6,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.18

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