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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.90, 9,159.66 and 2,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.90, 9,159.66 and 2,819.73 is: 4,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.90 : 9,159.66 = 2,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.90/9,159.66 = 2,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.90x = 9,159.66 × 2,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.90x = 25,827,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,768.09/6,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.97

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