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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.67, 9,309.87 and 1,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.67, 9,309.87 and 1,824.17 is: 2,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.67 : 9,309.87 = 1,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.67/9,309.87 = 1,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.67x = 9,309.87 × 1,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.67x = 16,982,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,739.01/6,206.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.21

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