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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.66, 9,306.09 and 1,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.66, 9,306.09 and 1,821.76 is: 2,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.66 : 9,306.09 = 1,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.66/9,306.09 = 1,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.66x = 9,306.09 × 1,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.66x = 16,953,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,439.25/6,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.81

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