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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.04, 9,312.60 and 3,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.04, 9,312.60 and 3,286.28 is: 4,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.04 : 9,312.60 = 3,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.04/9,312.60 = 3,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.04x = 9,312.60 × 3,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.04x = 30,603,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,811.13/6,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.71

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