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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.47, 9,281.71 and 1,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.47, 9,281.71 and 1,804.90 is: 2,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.47 : 9,281.71 = 1,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.47/9,281.71 = 1,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.47x = 9,281.71 × 1,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.47x = 16,752,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,558.38/6,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.06

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