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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.73, 9,335.67 and 1,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.73, 9,335.67 and 1,841.28 is: 2,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.73 : 9,335.67 = 1,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.73/9,335.67 = 1,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.73x = 9,335.67 × 1,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.73x = 17,189,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,582.46/6,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.94

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