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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.44, 9,164.97 and 3,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.44, 9,164.97 and 3,335.25 is: 5,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.44 : 9,164.97 = 3,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.44/9,164.97 = 3,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.44x = 9,164.97 × 3,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.44x = 30,567,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,484.17/6,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.87

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