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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.88, 9,343.56 and 3,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.88, 9,343.56 and 3,308.52 is: 4,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.88 : 9,343.56 = 3,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.88/9,343.56 = 3,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.88x = 9,343.56 × 3,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.88x = 30,913,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,355.13/6,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.31

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