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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.52, 9,266.40 and 3,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.52, 9,266.40 and 3,546.64 is: 5,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.52 : 9,266.40 = 3,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.52/9,266.40 = 3,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.52x = 9,266.40 × 3,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.52x = 32,864,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,584.90/6,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.03

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