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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.13, 9,276.23 and 2,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.13, 9,276.23 and 2,895.46 is: 4,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.13 : 9,276.23 = 2,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.13/9,276.23 = 2,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.13x = 9,276.23 × 2,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.13x = 26,858,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,936.96/6,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.61

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