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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.44, 9,317.01 and 3,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.44, 9,317.01 and 3,748.69 is: 5,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.44 : 9,317.01 = 3,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.44/9,317.01 = 3,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.44x = 9,317.01 × 3,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.44x = 34,926,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,926,558.92/6,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.22

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