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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.82, 9,221.73 and 4,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.82, 9,221.73 and 4,067.43 is: 6,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.82 : 9,221.73 = 4,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.82/9,221.73 = 4,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.82x = 9,221.73 × 4,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.82x = 37,508,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,741.25/6,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.15

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