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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.35, 9,316.73 and 3,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.35, 9,316.73 and 3,743.95 is: 5,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.35 : 9,316.73 = 3,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.35/9,316.73 = 3,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.35x = 9,316.73 × 3,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.35x = 34,881,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,352.56/6,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.27

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