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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.65, 9,255.07 and 3,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.65, 9,255.07 and 3,845.75 is: 5,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.65 : 9,255.07 = 3,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.65/9,255.07 = 3,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.65x = 9,255.07 × 3,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.65x = 35,592,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,708.59/6,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.01

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