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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.55, 9,297.87 and 1,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.55, 9,297.87 and 1,815.06 is: 2,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.55 : 9,297.87 = 1,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.55/9,297.87 = 1,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.55x = 9,297.87 × 1,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.55x = 16,876,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,191.92/6,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.04

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