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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.96, 9,313.74 and 1,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.96, 9,313.74 and 1,825.43 is: 2,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.96 : 9,313.74 = 1,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.96/9,313.74 = 1,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.96x = 9,313.74 × 1,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.96x = 17,001,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,533.84/6,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.67

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