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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.74, 9,299.29 and 3,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.74, 9,299.29 and 3,743.26 is: 5,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.74 : 9,299.29 = 3,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.74/9,299.29 = 3,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.74x = 9,299.29 × 3,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.74x = 34,809,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,660.29/6,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.46

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