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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.84, 9,158.85 and 1,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.84, 9,158.85 and 1,945.85 is: 2,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.84 : 9,158.85 = 1,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.84/9,158.85 = 1,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.84x = 9,158.85 × 1,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.84x = 17,821,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,702.48/6,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.80

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