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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.61, 9,155.41 and 1,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.61, 9,155.41 and 1,943.86 is: 2,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.61 : 9,155.41 = 1,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.61/9,155.41 = 1,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.61x = 9,155.41 × 1,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.61x = 17,796,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,807.53/6,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.78

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