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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.66, 9,167.52 and 2,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.66, 9,167.52 and 2,822.59 is: 4,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.66 : 9,167.52 = 2,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.66/9,167.52 = 2,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.66x = 9,167.52 × 2,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.66x = 25,876,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,136.16/6,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.20

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