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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.56, 9,327.72 and 2,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.56, 9,327.72 and 2,931.78 is: 4,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.56 : 9,327.72 = 2,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.56/9,327.72 = 2,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.56x = 9,327.72 × 2,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.56x = 27,346,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,822.94/6,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.91

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