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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.76, 9,239.76 and 4,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.76, 9,239.76 and 4,534.72 is: 6,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.76 : 9,239.76 = 4,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.76/9,239.76 = 4,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.76x = 9,239.76 × 4,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.76x = 41,899,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,724.47/6,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.27

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