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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.92, 9,338.94 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.92, 9,338.94 and 3,301.80 is: 4,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.92 : 9,338.94 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.92/9,338.94 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.92x = 9,338.94 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.92x = 30,835,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,312.09/6,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.12

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