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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.71, 8,536.89 and 6,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.71, 8,536.89 and 6,080.83 is: 8,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.71 : 8,536.89 = 6,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.71/8,536.89 = 6,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.71x = 8,536.89 × 6,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.71x = 51,911,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,392.09/6,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.95

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