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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.02, 9,275.44 and 1,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.02, 9,275.44 and 1,799.90 is: 2,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.02 : 9,275.44 = 1,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.02/9,275.44 = 1,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.02x = 9,275.44 × 1,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.02x = 16,694,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,864.46/6,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.11

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