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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.70, 9,152.48 and 2,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.70, 9,152.48 and 2,983.94 is: 4,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.70 : 9,152.48 = 2,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.70/9,152.48 = 2,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.70x = 9,152.48 × 2,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.70x = 27,310,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,451.17/6,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.41

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