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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.21, 9,240.19 and 2,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.21, 9,240.19 and 2,000.73 is: 2,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.21 : 9,240.19 = 2,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.21/9,240.19 = 2,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.21x = 9,240.19 × 2,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.21x = 18,487,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,102.24/6,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.59

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