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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.23, 9,152.93 and 2,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.23, 9,152.93 and 2,821.48 is: 4,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.23 : 9,152.93 = 2,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.23/9,152.93 = 2,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.23x = 9,152.93 × 2,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.23x = 25,824,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,793.11/6,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.25

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