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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.86, 9,262.92 and 2,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.86, 9,262.92 and 2,015.94 is: 3,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.86 : 9,262.92 = 2,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.86/9,262.92 = 2,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.86x = 9,262.92 × 2,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.86x = 18,673,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,490.94/6,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.63

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