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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.34, 9,133.95 and 3,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.34, 9,133.95 and 3,165.98 is: 4,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.34 : 9,133.95 = 3,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.34/9,133.95 = 3,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.34x = 9,133.95 × 3,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.34x = 28,917,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,903.02/6,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.72

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