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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.73, 9,308.40 and 1,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.73, 9,308.40 and 1,824.62 is: 2,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.73 : 9,308.40 = 1,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.73/9,308.40 = 1,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.73x = 9,308.40 × 1,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.73x = 16,984,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,292.81/6,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.99

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