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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.22, 9,934.13 and 6,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.22, 9,934.13 and 6,204.76 is: 8,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.22 : 9,934.13 = 6,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.22/9,934.13 = 6,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.22x = 9,934.13 × 6,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.22x = 61,638,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,883.14/7,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.51

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