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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.52, 9,329.28 and 5,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.52, 9,329.28 and 5,839.36 is: 8,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.52 : 9,329.28 = 5,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.52/9,329.28 = 5,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.52x = 9,329.28 × 5,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.52x = 54,477,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,024.46/6,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.04

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