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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.85, 9,200.72 and 2,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.85, 9,200.72 and 2,620.87 is: 3,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.85 : 9,200.72 = 2,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.85/9,200.72 = 2,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.85x = 9,200.72 × 2,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.85x = 24,113,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,831.92/6,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.27

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