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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.82, 9,157.97 and 1,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.82, 9,157.97 and 1,943.37 is: 2,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.82 : 9,157.97 = 1,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.82/9,157.97 = 1,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.82x = 9,157.97 × 1,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.82x = 17,797,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,314.44/6,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.29

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