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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.97, 9,180.16 and 3,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.97, 9,180.16 and 3,753.56 is: 5,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.97 : 9,180.16 = 3,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.97/9,180.16 = 3,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.97x = 9,180.16 × 3,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.97x = 34,458,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,281.37/6,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.47

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