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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.85, 9,267.00 and 2,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.85, 9,267.00 and 2,481.67 is: 3,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.85 : 9,267.00 = 2,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.85/9,267.00 = 2,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.85x = 9,267.00 × 2,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.85x = 22,997,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,638.99/6,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.20

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