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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.87, 9,306.09 and 1,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.87, 9,306.09 and 1,821.35 is: 2,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.87 : 9,306.09 = 1,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.87/9,306.09 = 1,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.87x = 9,306.09 × 1,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.87x = 16,949,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,647.02/6,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.11

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