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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.88, 9,343.20 and 2,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.88, 9,343.20 and 2,943.52 is: 4,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.88 : 9,343.20 = 2,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.88/9,343.20 = 2,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.88x = 9,343.20 × 2,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.88x = 27,501,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,896.06/6,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.22

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