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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.56, 9,169.44 and 5,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.56, 9,169.44 and 5,614.72 is: 8,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.56 : 9,169.44 = 5,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.56/9,169.44 = 5,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.56x = 9,169.44 × 5,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.56x = 51,483,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,483,838.16/6,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.39

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