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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.52, 9,337.84 and 3,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.52, 9,337.84 and 3,106.91 is: 4,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.52 : 9,337.84 = 3,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.52/9,337.84 = 3,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.52x = 9,337.84 × 3,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.52x = 29,011,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,844.05/6,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.91

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