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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.32, 9,329.51 and 1,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.32, 9,329.51 and 1,836.96 is: 2,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.32 : 9,329.51 = 1,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.32/9,329.51 = 1,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.32x = 9,329.51 × 1,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.32x = 17,137,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,965.93/6,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.60

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