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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.54, 9,323.24 and 1,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.54, 9,323.24 and 1,833.03 is: 2,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.54 : 9,323.24 = 1,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.54/9,323.24 = 1,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.54x = 9,323.24 × 1,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.54x = 17,089,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,769.45/6,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.53

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