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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.52, 9,288.84 and 4,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.52, 9,288.84 and 4,958.32 is: 7,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.52 : 9,288.84 = 4,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.52/9,288.84 = 4,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.52x = 9,288.84 × 4,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.52x = 46,057,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,041.15/6,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.53

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