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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.13, 9,308.87 and 1,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.13, 9,308.87 and 1,823.54 is: 2,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.13 : 9,308.87 = 1,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.13/9,308.87 = 1,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.13x = 9,308.87 × 1,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.13x = 16,975,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,087.68/6,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.77

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