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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.63, 9,280.20 and 1,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.63, 9,280.20 and 1,804.09 is: 2,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.63 : 9,280.20 = 1,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.63/9,280.20 = 1,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.63x = 9,280.20 × 1,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.63x = 16,742,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,316.98/6,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.21

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