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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.80, 9,313.20 and 5,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.80, 9,313.20 and 5,795.70 is: 8,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.80 : 9,313.20 = 5,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.80/9,313.20 = 5,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.80x = 9,313.20 × 5,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.80x = 53,976,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,976,513.24/6,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.55

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