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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.32, 9,336.08 and 2,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.32, 9,336.08 and 2,935.43 is: 4,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.32 : 9,336.08 = 2,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.32/9,336.08 = 2,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.32x = 9,336.08 × 2,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.32x = 27,405,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,347.96/6,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.29

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