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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.82, 9,155.66 and 1,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.82, 9,155.66 and 1,486.82 is: 2,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.82 : 9,155.66 = 1,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.82/9,155.66 = 1,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.82x = 9,155.66 × 1,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.82x = 13,612,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,765.19/6,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.21

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