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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.84, 9,337.52 and 1,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.84, 9,337.52 and 1,844.64 is: 2,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.84 : 9,337.52 = 1,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.84/9,337.52 = 1,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.84x = 9,337.52 × 1,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.84x = 17,224,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,362.89/6,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.15

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