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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.48, 9,323.92 and 1,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.48, 9,323.92 and 1,834.40 is: 2,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.48 : 9,323.92 = 1,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.48/9,323.92 = 1,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.48x = 9,323.92 × 1,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.48x = 17,103,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,798.85/6,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.36

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