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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.75, 9,304.39 and 4,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.75, 9,304.39 and 4,815.61 is: 7,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.75 : 9,304.39 = 4,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.75/9,304.39 = 4,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.75x = 9,304.39 × 4,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.75x = 44,806,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,313.53/6,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.64

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