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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.74, 9,335.13 and 1,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.74, 9,335.13 and 1,844.04 is: 2,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.74 : 9,335.13 = 1,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.74/9,335.13 = 1,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.74x = 9,335.13 × 1,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.74x = 17,214,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,353.13/6,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.92

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