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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.37, 9,335.15 and 2,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.37, 9,335.15 and 2,936.25 is: 4,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.37 : 9,335.15 = 2,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.37/9,335.15 = 2,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.37x = 9,335.15 × 2,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.37x = 27,410,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,330.52/6,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.30

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