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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.04, 9,353.40 and 3,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.04, 9,353.40 and 3,308.56 is: 4,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.04 : 9,353.40 = 3,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.04/9,353.40 = 3,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.04x = 9,353.40 × 3,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.04x = 30,946,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,285.10/6,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.47

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