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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.83, 9,239.06 and 4,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.83, 9,239.06 and 4,192.40 is: 6,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.83 : 9,239.06 = 4,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.83/9,239.06 = 4,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.83x = 9,239.06 × 4,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.83x = 38,733,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,868.72/6,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.02

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