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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.86, 9,303.80 and 2,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.86, 9,303.80 and 2,042.91 is: 3,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.86 : 9,303.80 = 2,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.86/9,303.80 = 2,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.86x = 9,303.80 × 2,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.86x = 19,006,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,826.06/6,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.71

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