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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.99, 9,156.85 and 4,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.99, 9,156.85 and 4,143.22 is: 6,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.99 : 9,156.85 = 4,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.99/9,156.85 = 4,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.99x = 9,156.85 × 4,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.99x = 37,938,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,844.06/6,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.40

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