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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.93, 9,301.41 and 1,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.93, 9,301.41 and 1,520.97 is: 2,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.93 : 9,301.41 = 1,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.93/9,301.41 = 1,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.93x = 9,301.41 × 1,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.93x = 14,147,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,165.57/6,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.46

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