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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.83, 9,156.74 and 1,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.83, 9,156.74 and 1,944.67 is: 2,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.83 : 9,156.74 = 1,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.83/9,156.74 = 1,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.83x = 9,156.74 × 1,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.83x = 17,806,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,804.96/6,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.84

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