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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.56, 9,269.04 and 3,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.56, 9,269.04 and 3,219.76 is: 4,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.56 : 9,269.04 = 3,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.56/9,269.04 = 3,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.56x = 9,269.04 × 3,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.56x = 29,844,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,084.23/6,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.14

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