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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.58, 9,169.00 and 2,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.58, 9,169.00 and 2,824.88 is: 4,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.58 : 9,169.00 = 2,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.58/9,169.00 = 2,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.58x = 9,169.00 × 2,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.58x = 25,901,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,271.81/6,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.68

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