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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.42, 9,144.42 and 3,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.42, 9,144.42 and 3,727.08 is: 5,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.42 : 9,144.42 = 3,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.42/9,144.42 = 3,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.42x = 9,144.42 × 3,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.42x = 34,081,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,984.89/6,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.25

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