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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.44, 9,183.72 and 3,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.44, 9,183.72 and 3,044.72 is: 4,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.44 : 9,183.72 = 3,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.44/9,183.72 = 3,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.44x = 9,183.72 × 3,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.44x = 27,961,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,855.96/6,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.36

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