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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.06, 9,301.46 and 1,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.06, 9,301.46 and 1,818.42 is: 2,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.06 : 9,301.46 = 1,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.06/9,301.46 = 1,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.06x = 9,301.46 × 1,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.06x = 16,913,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,965.44/6,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.59

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