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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.02, 9,250.75 and 3,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.02, 9,250.75 and 3,828.93 is: 5,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.02 : 9,250.75 = 3,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.02/9,250.75 = 3,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.02x = 9,250.75 × 3,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.02x = 35,420,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,474.20/6,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.67

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