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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.57, 9,166.84 and 1,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.57, 9,166.84 and 1,951.70 is: 2,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.57 : 9,166.84 = 1,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.57/9,166.84 = 1,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.57x = 9,166.84 × 1,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.57x = 17,890,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,870.91/6,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.86

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