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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.21, 9,133.45 and 3,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.21, 9,133.45 and 3,166.92 is: 4,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.21 : 9,133.45 = 3,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.21/9,133.45 = 3,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.21x = 9,133.45 × 3,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.21x = 28,924,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,905.47/6,090.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.41

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