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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.22, 9,239.46 and 2,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.22, 9,239.46 and 2,000.27 is: 3,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.22 : 9,239.46 = 2,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.22/9,239.46 = 2,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.22x = 9,239.46 × 2,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.22x = 18,481,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,368.46/6,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.12

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