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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.08, 9,237.92 and 3,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.08, 9,237.92 and 3,563.52 is: 5,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.08 : 9,237.92 = 3,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.08/9,237.92 = 3,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.08x = 9,237.92 × 3,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.08x = 32,919,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,512.68/6,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.81

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