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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.36, 9,307.20 and 2,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.36, 9,307.20 and 2,918.96 is: 4,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.36 : 9,307.20 = 2,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.36/9,307.20 = 2,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.36x = 9,307.20 × 2,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.36x = 27,167,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,344.51/6,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.46

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