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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.34, 9,157.63 and 2,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.34, 9,157.63 and 2,824.59 is: 4,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.34 : 9,157.63 = 2,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.34/9,157.63 = 2,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.34x = 9,157.63 × 2,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.34x = 25,866,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,550.12/6,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.94

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