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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.82, 9,197.35 and 3,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.82, 9,197.35 and 3,939.08 is: 5,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.82 : 9,197.35 = 3,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.82/9,197.35 = 3,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.82x = 9,197.35 × 3,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.82x = 36,229,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,041.60/6,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.26

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