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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.04, 9,220.46 and 3,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.04, 9,220.46 and 3,672.93 is: 5,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.04 : 9,220.46 = 3,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.04/9,220.46 = 3,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.04x = 9,220.46 × 3,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.04x = 33,866,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,085.78/6,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.21

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