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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.99, 9,166.56 and 2,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.99, 9,166.56 and 2,825.44 is: 4,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.99 : 9,166.56 = 2,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.99/9,166.56 = 2,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.99x = 9,166.56 × 2,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.99x = 25,899,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,565.29/6,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.89

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