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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.88, 9,325.60 and 3,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.88, 9,325.60 and 3,296.52 is: 4,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.88 : 9,325.60 = 3,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.88/9,325.60 = 3,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.88x = 9,325.60 × 3,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.88x = 30,742,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,026.91/6,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.34

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