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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.02, 9,249.26 and 3,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.02, 9,249.26 and 3,827.93 is: 5,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.02 : 9,249.26 = 3,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.02/9,249.26 = 3,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.02x = 9,249.26 × 3,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.02x = 35,405,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,454.45/6,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.17

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