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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.03, 9,328.59 and 4,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.03, 9,328.59 and 4,140.74 is: 6,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.03 : 9,328.59 = 4,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.03/9,328.59 = 4,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.03x = 9,328.59 × 4,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.03x = 38,627,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,219.11/6,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.16

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