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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.43, 9,306.56 and 1,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.43, 9,306.56 and 1,821.73 is: 2,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.43 : 9,306.56 = 1,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.43/9,306.56 = 1,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.43x = 9,306.56 × 1,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.43x = 16,953,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,993.02/6,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.56

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