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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.52, 9,136.49 and 4,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.52, 9,136.49 and 4,215.91 is: 6,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.52 : 9,136.49 = 4,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.52/9,136.49 = 4,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.52x = 9,136.49 × 4,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.52x = 38,518,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,518,619.56/6,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.43

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