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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.84, 9,330.12 and 1,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.84, 9,330.12 and 1,837.38 is: 2,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.84 : 9,330.12 = 1,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.84/9,330.12 = 1,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.84x = 9,330.12 × 1,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.84x = 17,142,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,975.89/6,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.18

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