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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.86, 9,308.22 and 3,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.86, 9,308.22 and 3,284.62 is: 4,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.86 : 9,308.22 = 3,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.86/9,308.22 = 3,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.86x = 9,308.22 × 3,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.86x = 30,573,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,965.58/6,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.08

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