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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.80, 9,173.40 and 3,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.80, 9,173.40 and 3,480.40 is: 5,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.80 : 9,173.40 = 3,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.80/9,173.40 = 3,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.80x = 9,173.40 × 3,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.80x = 31,927,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,101.36/6,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.70

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