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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.55, 9,158.20 and 1,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.55, 9,158.20 and 1,944.79 is: 2,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.55 : 9,158.20 = 1,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.55/9,158.20 = 1,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.55x = 9,158.20 × 1,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.55x = 17,810,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,810.47/6,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.63

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