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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.39, 9,143.22 and 3,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.39, 9,143.22 and 3,631.92 is: 5,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.39 : 9,143.22 = 3,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.39/9,143.22 = 3,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.39x = 9,143.22 × 3,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.39x = 33,207,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,443.58/6,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.07

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