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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.31, 9,330.06 and 2,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.31, 9,330.06 and 2,931.34 is: 4,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.31 : 9,330.06 = 2,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.31/9,330.06 = 2,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.31x = 9,330.06 × 2,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.31x = 27,349,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,578.08/6,217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.94

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