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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.04, 9,306.80 and 2,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.04, 9,306.80 and 2,256.40 is: 3,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.04 : 9,306.80 = 2,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.04/9,306.80 = 2,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.04x = 9,306.80 × 2,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.04x = 20,999,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,863.52/6,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.23

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