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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.19, 9,237.44 and 3,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.19, 9,237.44 and 3,238.64 is: 4,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.19 : 9,237.44 = 3,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.19/9,237.44 = 3,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.19x = 9,237.44 × 3,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.19x = 29,916,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,742.68/6,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.20

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