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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.52, 9,308.48 and 2,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.52, 9,308.48 and 2,743.20 is: 4,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.52 : 9,308.48 = 2,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.52/9,308.48 = 2,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.52x = 9,308.48 × 2,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.52x = 25,535,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,022.34/6,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.22

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