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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.44, 9,305.16 and 1,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.44, 9,305.16 and 1,820.80 is: 2,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.44 : 9,305.16 = 1,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.44/9,305.16 = 1,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.44x = 9,305.16 × 1,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.44x = 16,942,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,835.33/6,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.20

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