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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.20, 9,157.80 and 3,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.20, 9,157.80 and 3,918.20 is: 5,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.20 : 9,157.80 = 3,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.20/9,157.80 = 3,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.20x = 9,157.80 × 3,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.20x = 35,882,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,091.96/6,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.30

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