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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.35, 9,140.64 and 5,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.35, 9,140.64 and 5,232.43 is: 7,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.35 : 9,140.64 = 5,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.35/9,140.64 = 5,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.35x = 9,140.64 × 5,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.35x = 47,827,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,758.96/6,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.03

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