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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.44, 9,164.52 and 5,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.44, 9,164.52 and 5,384.04 is: 8,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.44 : 9,164.52 = 5,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.44/9,164.52 = 5,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.44x = 9,164.52 × 5,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.44x = 49,342,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,142.26/6,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.38

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