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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.78, 9,307.16 and 1,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.78, 9,307.16 and 1,822.23 is: 2,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.78 : 9,307.16 = 1,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.78/9,307.16 = 1,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.78x = 9,307.16 × 1,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.78x = 16,959,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,777.06/6,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.34

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