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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.99, 9,160.28 and 1,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.99, 9,160.28 and 1,947.23 is: 2,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.99 : 9,160.28 = 1,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.99/9,160.28 = 1,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.99x = 9,160.28 × 1,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.99x = 17,837,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,172.02/6,106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.78

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