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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.47, 9,282.60 and 3,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.47, 9,282.60 and 3,964.97 is: 5,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.47 : 9,282.60 = 3,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.47/9,282.60 = 3,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.47x = 9,282.60 × 3,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.47x = 36,805,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,201.51/6,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.54

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