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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.97, 9,325.58 and 1,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.97, 9,325.58 and 1,834.40 is: 2,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.97 : 9,325.58 = 1,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.97/9,325.58 = 1,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.97x = 9,325.58 × 1,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.97x = 17,106,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,864.97/6,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.20

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