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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.07, 9,249.93 and 3,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.07, 9,249.93 and 3,701.60 is: 5,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.07 : 9,249.93 = 3,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.07/9,249.93 = 3,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.07x = 9,249.93 × 3,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.07x = 34,239,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,581.36/6,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.80

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