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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.52, 9,285.20 and 3,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.52, 9,285.20 and 3,973.44 is: 5,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.52 : 9,285.20 = 3,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.52/9,285.20 = 3,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.52x = 9,285.20 × 3,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.52x = 36,894,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,185.09/6,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.98

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