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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.90, 9,311.76 and 1,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.90, 9,311.76 and 1,824.69 is: 2,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.90 : 9,311.76 = 1,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.90/9,311.76 = 1,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.90x = 9,311.76 × 1,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.90x = 16,991,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,110.27/6,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.46

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