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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.56, 9,166.76 and 4,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.56, 9,166.76 and 4,734.35 is: 7,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.56 : 9,166.76 = 4,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.56/9,166.76 = 4,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.56x = 9,166.76 × 4,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.56x = 43,398,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,626.53/6,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.11

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