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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.51, 9,234.27 and 3,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.51, 9,234.27 and 3,035.66 is: 4,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.51 : 9,234.27 = 3,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.51/9,234.27 = 3,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.51x = 9,234.27 × 3,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.51x = 28,032,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,057.90/6,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.98

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