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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.16, 9,174.33 and 2,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.16, 9,174.33 and 2,828.55 is: 4,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.16 : 9,174.33 = 2,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.16/9,174.33 = 2,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.16x = 9,174.33 × 2,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.16x = 25,950,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,036.98/6,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.95

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