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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.56, 9,271.80 and 4,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.56, 9,271.80 and 4,941.90 is: 7,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.56 : 9,271.80 = 4,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.56/9,271.80 = 4,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.56x = 9,271.80 × 4,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.56x = 45,820,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,308.42/6,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.22

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