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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.73, 6,293.63 and 1,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.73, 6,293.63 and 1,823.27 is: 2,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.73 : 6,293.63 = 1,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.73/6,293.63 = 1,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.73x = 6,293.63 × 1,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.73x = 11,474,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,959.86/4,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.91

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