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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.98, 9,289.37 and 5,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.98, 9,289.37 and 5,219.83 is: 7,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.98 : 9,289.37 = 5,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.98/9,289.37 = 5,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.98x = 9,289.37 × 5,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.98x = 48,488,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,932.21/6,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.78

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