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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.48, 9,308.25 and 3,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.48, 9,308.25 and 3,085.97 is: 4,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.48 : 9,308.25 = 3,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.48/9,308.25 = 3,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.48x = 9,308.25 × 3,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.48x = 28,724,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,933.71/6,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.71

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