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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.48, 9,195.30 and 2,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.48, 9,195.30 and 2,844.86 is: 4,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.48 : 9,195.30 = 2,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.48/9,195.30 = 2,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.48x = 9,195.30 × 2,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.48x = 26,159,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,341.16/6,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.31

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