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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.55, 9,279.70 and 3,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.55, 9,279.70 and 3,067.25 is: 4,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.55 : 9,279.70 = 3,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.55/9,279.70 = 3,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.55x = 9,279.70 × 3,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.55x = 28,463,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,175.36/6,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.56

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