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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.88, 9,182.30 and 3,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.88, 9,182.30 and 3,656.04 is: 5,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.88 : 9,182.30 = 3,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.88/9,182.30 = 3,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.88x = 9,182.30 × 3,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.88x = 33,570,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,856.09/6,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.54

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