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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.34, 9,303.59 and 1,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.34, 9,303.59 and 1,819.88 is: 2,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.34 : 9,303.59 = 1,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.34/9,303.59 = 1,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.34x = 9,303.59 × 1,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.34x = 16,931,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,462.62/6,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.85

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