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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.91, 9,157.44 and 1,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.91, 9,157.44 and 1,944.90 is: 2,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.91 : 9,157.44 = 1,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.91/9,157.44 = 1,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.91x = 9,157.44 × 1,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.91x = 17,810,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,312.35/6,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.37

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