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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.48, 9,156.71 and 5,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.48, 9,156.71 and 5,792.83 is: 8,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.48 : 9,156.71 = 5,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.48/9,156.71 = 5,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.48x = 9,156.71 × 5,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.48x = 53,043,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,189.64/6,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.23

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