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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.56, 9,162.48 and 4,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.56, 9,162.48 and 4,827.04 is: 7,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.56 : 9,162.48 = 4,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.56/9,162.48 = 4,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.56x = 9,162.48 × 4,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.56x = 44,227,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,657.46/6,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.44

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