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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.32, 9,273.08 and 3,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.32, 9,273.08 and 3,723.76 is: 5,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.32 : 9,273.08 = 3,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.32/9,273.08 = 3,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.32x = 9,273.08 × 3,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.32x = 34,530,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,724.38/6,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.18

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