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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.39, 9,161.10 and 1,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.39, 9,161.10 and 1,948.01 is: 2,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.39 : 9,161.10 = 1,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.39/9,161.10 = 1,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.39x = 9,161.10 × 1,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.39x = 17,845,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,868.61/6,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.58

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