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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.35, 9,157.59 and 3,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.35, 9,157.59 and 3,916.35 is: 5,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.35 : 9,157.59 = 3,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.35/9,157.59 = 3,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.35x = 9,157.59 × 3,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.35x = 35,864,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,327.60/6,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.17

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