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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.02, 9,307.55 and 1,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.02, 9,307.55 and 1,822.51 is: 2,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.02 : 9,307.55 = 1,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.02/9,307.55 = 1,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.02x = 9,307.55 × 1,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.02x = 16,963,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,102.95/6,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.77

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