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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.97, 9,133.08 and 3,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.97, 9,133.08 and 3,166.68 is: 4,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.97 : 9,133.08 = 3,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.97/9,133.08 = 3,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.97x = 9,133.08 × 3,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.97x = 28,921,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,541.77/6,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.05

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