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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.17, 9,159.69 and 2,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.17, 9,159.69 and 2,819.98 is: 4,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.17 : 9,159.69 = 2,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.17/9,159.69 = 2,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.17x = 9,159.69 × 2,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.17x = 25,830,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,142.61/6,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.48

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