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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.32, 9,293.06 and 1,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.32, 9,293.06 and 1,812.87 is: 2,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.32 : 9,293.06 = 1,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.32/9,293.06 = 1,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.32x = 9,293.06 × 1,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.32x = 16,847,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,109.68/6,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.33

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