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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.68, 9,323.56 and 2,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.68, 9,323.56 and 2,927.00 is: 4,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.68 : 9,323.56 = 2,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.68/9,323.56 = 2,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.68x = 9,323.56 × 2,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.68x = 27,290,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,070.62/6,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.23

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