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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.88, 9,337.26 and 2,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.88, 9,337.26 and 2,719.85 is: 4,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.88 : 9,337.26 = 2,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.88/9,337.26 = 2,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.88x = 9,337.26 × 2,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.88x = 25,395,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,946.61/6,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.44

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