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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.91, 9,122.87 and 1,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.91, 9,122.87 and 1,464.91 is: 2,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.91 : 9,122.87 = 1,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.91/9,122.87 = 1,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.91x = 9,122.87 × 1,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.91x = 13,364,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,183.49/6,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.37

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