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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.04, 9,211.30 and 3,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.04, 9,211.30 and 3,216.67 is: 4,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.04 : 9,211.30 = 3,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.04/9,211.30 = 3,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.04x = 9,211.30 × 3,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.04x = 29,629,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,681.30/6,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.44

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