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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.03, 9,256.77 and 4,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.03, 9,256.77 and 4,101.03 is: 6,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.03 : 9,256.77 = 4,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.03/9,256.77 = 4,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.03x = 9,256.77 × 4,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.03x = 37,962,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,962,291.47/6,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.74

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