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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.38, 9,167.00 and 2,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.38, 9,167.00 and 2,600.57 is: 3,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.38 : 9,167.00 = 2,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.38/9,167.00 = 2,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.38x = 9,167.00 × 2,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.38x = 23,839,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,454.61/6,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.19

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