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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.34, 9,312.30 and 1,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.34, 9,312.30 and 1,827.23 is: 2,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.34 : 9,312.30 = 1,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.34/9,312.30 = 1,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.34x = 9,312.30 × 1,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.34x = 17,015,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,667.37/6,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.89

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