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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.16, 9,264.60 and 2,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.16, 9,264.60 and 2,890.16 is: 4,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.16 : 9,264.60 = 2,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.16/9,264.60 = 2,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.16x = 9,264.60 × 2,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.16x = 26,776,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,176.34/6,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.11

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