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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.92, 9,330.89 and 1,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.92, 9,330.89 and 1,837.82 is: 2,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.92 : 9,330.89 = 1,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.92/9,330.89 = 1,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.92x = 9,330.89 × 1,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.92x = 17,148,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,510.40/6,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.03

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