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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.04, 9,304.20 and 3,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.04, 9,304.20 and 3,428.76 is: 5,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.04 : 9,304.20 = 3,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.04/9,304.20 = 3,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.04x = 9,304.20 × 3,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.04x = 31,901,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,868.79/6,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.43

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