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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.68, 9,267.12 and 2,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.68, 9,267.12 and 2,282.80 is: 3,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.68 : 9,267.12 = 2,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.68/9,267.12 = 2,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.68x = 9,267.12 × 2,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.68x = 21,154,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,981.54/6,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.53

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