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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.76, 9,160.89 and 2,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.76, 9,160.89 and 2,818.10 is: 4,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.76 : 9,160.89 = 2,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.76/9,160.89 = 2,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.76x = 9,160.89 × 2,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.76x = 25,816,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,258.30/6,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.87

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