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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.56, 9,327.24 and 1,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.56, 9,327.24 and 1,834.48 is: 2,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.56 : 9,327.24 = 1,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.56/9,327.24 = 1,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.56x = 9,327.24 × 1,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.56x = 17,110,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,635.24/6,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.99

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