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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.09, 9,169.94 and 2,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.09, 9,169.94 and 2,603.57 is: 3,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.09 : 9,169.94 = 2,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.09/9,169.94 = 2,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.09x = 9,169.94 × 2,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.09x = 23,874,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,541.35/6,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.48

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