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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.05, 9,158.05 and 1,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.05, 9,158.05 and 1,722.48 is: 2,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.05 : 9,158.05 = 1,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.05/9,158.05 = 1,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.05x = 9,158.05 × 1,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.05x = 15,774,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,557.96/6,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.43

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