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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.78, 9,326.64 and 4,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.78, 9,326.64 and 4,264.06 is: 6,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.78 : 9,326.64 = 4,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.78/9,326.64 = 4,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.78x = 9,326.64 × 4,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.78x = 39,769,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,352.56/6,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.07

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