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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.32, 9,154.02 and 2,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.32, 9,154.02 and 2,984.56 is: 4,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.32 : 9,154.02 = 2,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.32/9,154.02 = 2,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.32x = 9,154.02 × 2,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.32x = 27,320,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,721.93/6,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.17

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