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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.52, 9,303.94 and 2,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.52, 9,303.94 and 2,201.44 is: 3,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.52 : 9,303.94 = 2,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.52/9,303.94 = 2,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.52x = 9,303.94 × 2,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.52x = 20,482,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,065.67/6,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.68

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