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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.22, 9,278.70 and 5,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.22, 9,278.70 and 5,076.66 is: 7,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.22 : 9,278.70 = 5,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.22/9,278.70 = 5,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.22x = 9,278.70 × 5,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.22x = 47,104,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,805.14/6,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.28

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