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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.82, 9,200.60 and 2,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.82, 9,200.60 and 2,237.23 is: 3,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.82 : 9,200.60 = 2,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.82/9,200.60 = 2,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.82x = 9,200.60 × 2,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.82x = 20,583,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,858.34/6,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.34

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