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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.68, 9,257.60 and 4,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.68, 9,257.60 and 4,835.04 is: 7,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.68 : 9,257.60 = 4,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.68/9,257.60 = 4,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.68x = 9,257.60 × 4,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.68x = 44,760,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,866.30/6,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.72

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