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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.44, 9,241.20 and 2,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.44, 9,241.20 and 2,264.72 is: 3,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.44 : 9,241.20 = 2,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.44/9,241.20 = 2,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.44x = 9,241.20 × 2,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.44x = 20,928,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,730.46/6,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.18

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