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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.86, 9,290.76 and 3,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.86, 9,290.76 and 3,823.68 is: 5,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.86 : 9,290.76 = 3,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.86/9,290.76 = 3,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.86x = 9,290.76 × 3,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.86x = 35,524,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,893.20/6,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.18

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