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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.02, 9,296.96 and 2,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.02, 9,296.96 and 2,911.72 is: 4,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.02 : 9,296.96 = 2,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.02/9,296.96 = 2,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.02x = 9,296.96 × 2,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.02x = 27,070,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070,144.37/6,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.03

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