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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.70, 9,195.60 and 4,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.70, 9,195.60 and 4,569.35 is: 6,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.70 : 9,195.60 = 4,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.70/9,195.60 = 4,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.70x = 9,195.60 × 4,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.70x = 42,017,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,914.86/6,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.99

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