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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.44, 9,314.88 and 2,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.44, 9,314.88 and 2,748.80 is: 4,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.44 : 9,314.88 = 2,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.44/9,314.88 = 2,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.44x = 9,314.88 × 2,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.44x = 25,604,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,742.14/6,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.86

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