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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.55, 9,167.73 and 4,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.55, 9,167.73 and 4,724.70 is: 7,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.55 : 9,167.73 = 4,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.55/9,167.73 = 4,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.55x = 9,167.73 × 4,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.55x = 43,314,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,773.93/6,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.79

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