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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.02, 9,309.94 and 1,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.02, 9,309.94 and 1,822.91 is: 2,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.02 : 9,309.94 = 1,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.02/9,309.94 = 1,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.02x = 9,309.94 × 1,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.02x = 16,971,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,131.62/6,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.63

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