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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.06, 9,470.62 and 3,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.06, 9,470.62 and 3,199.85 is: 4,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.06 : 9,470.62 = 3,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.06/9,470.62 = 3,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.06x = 9,470.62 × 3,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.06x = 30,304,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,608.84/6,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.74

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