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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.80, 9,326.78 and 1,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.80, 9,326.78 and 1,835.32 is: 2,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.80 : 9,326.78 = 1,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.80/9,326.78 = 1,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.80x = 9,326.78 × 1,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.80x = 17,117,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,625.87/6,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.00

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