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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.31, 9,201.42 and 3,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.31, 9,201.42 and 3,669.82 is: 5,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.31 : 9,201.42 = 3,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.31/9,201.42 = 3,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.31x = 9,201.42 × 3,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.31x = 33,767,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,509.14/6,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.70

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