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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.02, 9,402.90 and 3,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.02, 9,402.90 and 3,148.26 is: 4,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.02 : 9,402.90 = 3,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.02/9,402.90 = 3,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.02x = 9,402.90 × 3,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.02x = 29,602,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,773.95/6,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.81

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