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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.56, 9,280.16 and 1,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.56, 9,280.16 and 1,804.35 is: 2,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.56 : 9,280.16 = 1,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.56/9,280.16 = 1,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.56x = 9,280.16 × 1,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.56x = 16,744,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,647.67/6,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.62

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