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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.42, 9,304.14 and 1,819.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.42, 9,304.14 and 1,819.85 is: 2,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.42 : 9,304.14 = 1,819.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.42/9,304.14 = 1,819.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.42x = 9,304.14 × 1,819.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.42x = 16,932,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,092.66/6,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.48

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