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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.04, 9,203.02 and 3,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.04, 9,203.02 and 3,685.60 is: 5,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.04 : 9,203.02 = 3,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.04/9,203.02 = 3,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.04x = 9,203.02 × 3,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.04x = 33,918,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,652.80/6,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.68

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