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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.84, 9,299.24 and 2,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.84, 9,299.24 and 2,914.24 is: 4,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.84 : 9,299.24 = 2,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.84/9,299.24 = 2,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.84x = 9,299.24 × 2,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.84x = 27,100,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,217.18/6,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.30

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