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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.04, 9,238.16 and 1,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.04, 9,238.16 and 1,776.32 is: 2,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.04 : 9,238.16 = 1,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.04/9,238.16 = 1,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.04x = 9,238.16 × 1,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.04x = 16,409,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,928.37/6,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.93

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