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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.80, 9,302.83 and 2,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.80, 9,302.83 and 2,918.96 is: 4,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.80 : 9,302.83 = 2,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.80/9,302.83 = 2,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.80x = 9,302.83 × 2,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.80x = 27,154,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,588.66/6,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.16

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