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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.07, 8,546.47 and 3,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.07, 8,546.47 and 3,836.76 is: 5,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.07 : 8,546.47 = 3,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.07/8,546.47 = 3,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.07x = 8,546.47 × 3,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.07x = 32,790,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,754.24/6,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.04

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