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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.35, 9,333.53 and 1,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.35, 9,333.53 and 1,839.47 is: 2,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.35 : 9,333.53 = 1,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.35/9,333.53 = 1,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.35x = 9,333.53 × 1,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.35x = 17,168,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,751.96/6,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.21

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