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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.23, 9,310.65 and 1,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.23, 9,310.65 and 1,823.32 is: 2,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.23 : 9,310.65 = 1,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.23/9,310.65 = 1,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.23x = 9,310.65 × 1,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.23x = 16,976,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,294.36/6,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.36

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