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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.61, 9,184.72 and 3,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.61, 9,184.72 and 3,496.92 is: 5,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.61 : 9,184.72 = 3,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.61/9,184.72 = 3,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.61x = 9,184.72 × 3,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.61x = 32,118,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,236.26/6,128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.70

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