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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.00, 9,274.52 and 1,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.00, 9,274.52 and 1,799.49 is: 2,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.00 : 9,274.52 = 1,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.00/9,274.52 = 1,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.00x = 9,274.52 × 1,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.00x = 16,689,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,410.49/6,182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.68

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