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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.31, 9,200.88 and 2,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.31, 9,200.88 and 2,846.74 is: 4,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.31 : 9,200.88 = 2,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.31/9,200.88 = 2,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.31x = 9,200.88 × 2,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.31x = 26,192,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,513.13/6,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.53

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