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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.84, 9,349.92 and 5,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.84, 9,349.92 and 5,749.76 is: 8,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.84 : 9,349.92 = 5,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.84/9,349.92 = 5,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.84x = 9,349.92 × 5,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.84x = 53,759,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,759,796.02/6,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.02

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