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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.27, 9,338.85 and 4,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.27, 9,338.85 and 4,664.92 is: 6,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.27 : 9,338.85 = 4,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.27/9,338.85 = 4,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.27x = 9,338.85 × 4,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.27x = 43,564,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,988.14/6,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.23

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