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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.38, 9,318.24 and 1,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.38, 9,318.24 and 1,829.79 is: 2,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.38 : 9,318.24 = 1,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.38/9,318.24 = 1,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.38x = 9,318.24 × 1,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.38x = 17,050,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,422.37/6,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.15

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