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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.82, 9,258.98 and 5,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.82, 9,258.98 and 5,347.26 is: 8,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.82 : 9,258.98 = 5,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.82/9,258.98 = 5,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.82x = 9,258.98 × 5,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.82x = 49,510,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,510,173.39/6,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.57

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