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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.91, 9,163.37 and 3,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.91, 9,163.37 and 3,613.52 is: 5,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.91 : 9,163.37 = 3,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.91/9,163.37 = 3,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.91x = 9,163.37 × 3,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.91x = 33,112,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,002.69/6,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.97

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