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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.84, 9,326.88 and 1,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.84, 9,326.88 and 1,835.38 is: 2,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.84 : 9,326.88 = 1,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.84/9,326.88 = 1,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.84x = 9,326.88 × 1,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.84x = 17,118,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,369.01/6,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.11

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