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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.66, 9,169.01 and 2,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.66, 9,169.01 and 2,823.59 is: 4,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.66 : 9,169.01 = 2,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.66/9,169.01 = 2,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.66x = 9,169.01 × 2,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.66x = 25,889,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,524.95/6,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.70

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