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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.55, 9,166.97 and 2,821.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.55, 9,166.97 and 2,821.47 is: 4,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.55 : 9,166.97 = 2,821.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.55/9,166.97 = 2,821.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.55x = 9,166.97 × 2,821.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.55x = 25,864,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,316.74/6,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.73

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