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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.76, 8,466.18 and 4,345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.76, 8,466.18 and 4,345.47 is: 5,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.76 : 8,466.18 = 4,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.76/8,466.18 = 4,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.76x = 8,466.18 × 4,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.76x = 36,789,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,531.20/6,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.90

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