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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.44, 9,143.76 and 5,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.44, 9,143.76 and 5,291.52 is: 7,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.44 : 9,143.76 = 5,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.44/9,143.76 = 5,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.44x = 9,143.76 × 5,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.44x = 48,384,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,384,388.92/6,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.32

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