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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.92, 9,308.96 and 1,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.92, 9,308.96 and 1,823.46 is: 2,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.92 : 9,308.96 = 1,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.92/9,308.96 = 1,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.92x = 9,308.96 × 1,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.92x = 16,974,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,516.20/6,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.21

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