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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.55, 9,168.60 and 5,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.55, 9,168.60 and 5,764.10 is: 8,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.55 : 9,168.60 = 5,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.55/9,168.60 = 5,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.55x = 9,168.60 × 5,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.55x = 52,848,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,848,727.26/6,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.00

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