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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.63, 9,195.74 and 3,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.63, 9,195.74 and 3,358.61 is: 5,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.63 : 9,195.74 = 3,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.63/9,195.74 = 3,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.63x = 9,195.74 × 3,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.63x = 30,884,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,904.32/6,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.80

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