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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.38, 9,156.18 and 1,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.38, 9,156.18 and 1,947.37 is: 2,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.38 : 9,156.18 = 1,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.38/9,156.18 = 1,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.38x = 9,156.18 × 1,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.38x = 17,830,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,470.25/6,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.93

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