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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.37, 9,143.96 and 3,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.37, 9,143.96 and 3,629.43 is: 5,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.37 : 9,143.96 = 3,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.37/9,143.96 = 3,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.37x = 9,143.96 × 3,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.37x = 33,187,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,344.60/6,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.36

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