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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.37, 9,326.09 and 2,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.37, 9,326.09 and 2,928.69 is: 4,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.37 : 9,326.09 = 2,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.37/9,326.09 = 2,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.37x = 9,326.09 × 2,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.37x = 27,313,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,233.84/6,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.76

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