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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.82, 9,305.28 and 5,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.82, 9,305.28 and 5,700.24 is: 8,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.82 : 9,305.28 = 5,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.82/9,305.28 = 5,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.82x = 9,305.28 × 5,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.82x = 53,042,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,042,329.27/6,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.08

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