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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.48, 9,155.67 and 2,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.48, 9,155.67 and 2,814.65 is: 4,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.48 : 9,155.67 = 2,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.48/9,155.67 = 2,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.48x = 9,155.67 × 2,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.48x = 25,769,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,984.57/6,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.72

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