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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.16, 8,547.80 and 3,541.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.16, 8,547.80 and 3,541.55 is: 4,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.16 : 8,547.80 = 3,541.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.16/8,547.80 = 3,541.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.16x = 8,547.80 × 3,541.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.16x = 30,272,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,400.64/6,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.25

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