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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.02, 9,333.12 and 1,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.02, 9,333.12 and 1,839.44 is: 2,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.02 : 9,333.12 = 1,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.02/9,333.12 = 1,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.02x = 9,333.12 × 1,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.02x = 17,167,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,714.25/6,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.74

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