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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.96, 9,296.20 and 5,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.96, 9,296.20 and 5,275.70 is: 7,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.96 : 9,296.20 = 5,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.96/9,296.20 = 5,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.96x = 9,296.20 × 5,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.96x = 49,043,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,962.34/6,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.27

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