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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.90, 9,326.19 and 1,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.90, 9,326.19 and 1,835.18 is: 2,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.90 : 9,326.19 = 1,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.90/9,326.19 = 1,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.90x = 9,326.19 × 1,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.90x = 17,115,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,237.36/6,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.13

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