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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.41, 9,167.14 and 2,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.41, 9,167.14 and 2,822.34 is: 4,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.41 : 9,167.14 = 2,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.41/9,167.14 = 2,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.41x = 9,167.14 × 2,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.41x = 25,872,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,785.91/6,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.83

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