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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.31, 9,273.09 and 3,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.31, 9,273.09 and 3,723.77 is: 5,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.31 : 9,273.09 = 3,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.31/9,273.09 = 3,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.31x = 9,273.09 × 3,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.31x = 34,530,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,854.35/6,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.21

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