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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.82, 9,291.78 and 5,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.82, 9,291.78 and 5,781.83 is: 8,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.82 : 9,291.78 = 5,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.82/9,291.78 = 5,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.82x = 9,291.78 × 5,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.82x = 53,723,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,723,445.90/6,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.52

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