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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.62, 9,337.95 and 3,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.62, 9,337.95 and 3,106.74 is: 4,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.62 : 9,337.95 = 3,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.62/9,337.95 = 3,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.62x = 9,337.95 × 3,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.62x = 29,010,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,582.78/6,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.37

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