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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.04, 8,490.90 and 3,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.04, 8,490.90 and 3,500.20 is: 4,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.04 : 8,490.90 = 3,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.04/8,490.90 = 3,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.04x = 8,490.90 × 3,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.04x = 29,719,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,848.18/6,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.11

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