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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.22, 9,320.55 and 3,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.22, 9,320.55 and 3,100.53 is: 4,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.22 : 9,320.55 = 3,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.22/9,320.55 = 3,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.22x = 9,320.55 × 3,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.22x = 28,898,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,644.89/6,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.41

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