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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.51, 9,334.44 and 1,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.51, 9,334.44 and 1,839.98 is: 2,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.51 : 9,334.44 = 1,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.51/9,334.44 = 1,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.51x = 9,334.44 × 1,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.51x = 17,175,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,206.25/6,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.17

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