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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.01, 9,169.56 and 2,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.01, 9,169.56 and 2,827.46 is: 4,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.01 : 9,169.56 = 2,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.01/9,169.56 = 2,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.01x = 9,169.56 × 2,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.01x = 25,926,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,564.12/6,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.90

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