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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.00, 8,469.16 and 3,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.00, 8,469.16 and 3,895.59 is: 5,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.00 : 8,469.16 = 3,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.00/8,469.16 = 3,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.00x = 8,469.16 × 3,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.00x = 32,992,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,397.02/6,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.49

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