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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.52, 9,238.32 and 3,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.52, 9,238.32 and 3,569.76 is: 5,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.52 : 9,238.32 = 3,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.52/9,238.32 = 3,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.52x = 9,238.32 × 3,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.52x = 32,978,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,585.20/6,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.14

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