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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.31, 9,276.48 and 1,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.31, 9,276.48 and 1,800.81 is: 2,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.31 : 9,276.48 = 1,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.31/9,276.48 = 1,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.31x = 9,276.48 × 1,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.31x = 16,705,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,177.95/6,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.66

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