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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.86, 9,166.41 and 2,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.86, 9,166.41 and 2,824.47 is: 4,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.86 : 9,166.41 = 2,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.86/9,166.41 = 2,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.86x = 9,166.41 × 2,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.86x = 25,890,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,250.05/6,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.07

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