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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.79, 9,227.02 and 2,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.79, 9,227.02 and 2,867.62 is: 4,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.79 : 9,227.02 = 2,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.79/9,227.02 = 2,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.79x = 9,227.02 × 2,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.79x = 26,459,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,587.09/6,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.72

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