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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.16, 9,149.82 and 3,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.16, 9,149.82 and 3,468.36 is: 5,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.16 : 9,149.82 = 3,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.16/9,149.82 = 3,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.16x = 9,149.82 × 3,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.16x = 31,734,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,869.70/6,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.89

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