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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.84, 9,159.08 and 1,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.84, 9,159.08 and 1,945.42 is: 2,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.84 : 9,159.08 = 1,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.84/9,159.08 = 1,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.84x = 9,159.08 × 1,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.84x = 17,818,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,224.79/6,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.71

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