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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.76, 9,152.62 and 2,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.76, 9,152.62 and 2,641.44 is: 3,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.76 : 9,152.62 = 2,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.76/9,152.62 = 2,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.76x = 9,152.62 × 2,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.76x = 24,176,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,096.57/6,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.15

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