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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.90, 9,427.20 and 3,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.90, 9,427.20 and 3,164.07 is: 4,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.90 : 9,427.20 = 3,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.90/9,427.20 = 3,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.90x = 9,427.20 × 3,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.90x = 29,828,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,273.57/6,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.03

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