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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.86, 9,619.36 and 3,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.86, 9,619.36 and 3,124.22 is: 4,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.86 : 9,619.36 = 3,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.86/9,619.36 = 3,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.86x = 9,619.36 × 3,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.86x = 30,052,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,996.90/6,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.09

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