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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.24, 9,312.72 and 1,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.24, 9,312.72 and 1,824.84 is: 2,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.24 : 9,312.72 = 1,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.24/9,312.72 = 1,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.24x = 9,312.72 × 1,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.24x = 16,994,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,223.96/6,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.81

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