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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.44, 9,301.32 and 3,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.44, 9,301.32 and 3,739.04 is: 5,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.44 : 9,301.32 = 3,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.44/9,301.32 = 3,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.44x = 9,301.32 × 3,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.44x = 34,778,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778,007.53/6,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.63

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