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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.22, 9,164.61 and 3,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.22, 9,164.61 and 3,337.73 is: 5,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.22 : 9,164.61 = 3,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.22/9,164.61 = 3,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.22x = 9,164.61 × 3,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.22x = 30,588,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,947.91/6,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.11

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