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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.48, 9,292.55 and 1,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.48, 9,292.55 and 1,812.98 is: 2,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.48 : 9,292.55 = 1,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.48/9,292.55 = 1,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.48x = 9,292.55 × 1,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.48x = 16,847,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,151.77/6,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.26

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