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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.54, 9,279.93 and 1,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.54, 9,279.93 and 1,804.02 is: 2,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.54 : 9,279.93 = 1,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.54/9,279.93 = 1,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.54x = 9,279.93 × 1,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.54x = 16,741,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,179.32/6,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.06

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