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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.62, 9,306.95 and 3,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.62, 9,306.95 and 3,085.10 is: 4,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.62 : 9,306.95 = 3,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.62/9,306.95 = 3,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.62x = 9,306.95 × 3,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.62x = 28,712,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,871.45/6,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.41

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