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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.57, 9,136.80 and 4,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.57, 9,136.80 and 4,635.63 is: 6,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.57 : 9,136.80 = 4,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.57/9,136.80 = 4,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.57x = 9,136.80 × 4,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.57x = 42,354,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,354,824.18/6,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.22

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