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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.68, 9,145.56 and 2,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.68, 9,145.56 and 2,811.06 is: 4,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.68 : 9,145.56 = 2,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.68/9,145.56 = 2,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.68x = 9,145.56 × 2,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.68x = 25,708,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,717.89/6,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.07

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