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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.24, 9,310.98 and 4,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.24, 9,310.98 and 4,968.90 is: 7,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.24 : 9,310.98 = 4,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.24/9,310.98 = 4,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.24x = 9,310.98 × 4,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.24x = 46,265,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,328.52/6,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.45

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