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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.04, 9,268.81 and 4,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.04, 9,268.81 and 4,442.38 is: 6,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.04 : 9,268.81 = 4,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.04/9,268.81 = 4,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.04x = 9,268.81 × 4,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.04x = 41,175,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,175,566.88/6,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.59

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