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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.74, 9,164.18 and 1,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.74, 9,164.18 and 1,949.58 is: 2,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.74 : 9,164.18 = 1,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.74/9,164.18 = 1,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.74x = 9,164.18 × 1,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.74x = 17,866,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,302.04/6,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.23

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