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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.70, 9,187.10 and 1,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.70, 9,187.10 and 1,964.72 is: 2,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.70 : 9,187.10 = 1,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.70/9,187.10 = 1,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.70x = 9,187.10 × 1,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.70x = 18,050,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,059.00/6,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.09

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