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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.44, 9,185.52 and 3,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.44, 9,185.52 and 3,355.96 is: 5,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.44 : 9,185.52 = 3,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.44/9,185.52 = 3,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.44x = 9,185.52 × 3,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.44x = 30,826,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,237.70/6,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.93

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