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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.24, 9,177.18 and 3,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.24, 9,177.18 and 3,669.76 is: 5,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.24 : 9,177.18 = 3,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.24/9,177.18 = 3,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.24x = 9,177.18 × 3,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.24x = 33,678,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,048.08/6,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.07

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