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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.70, 9,346.14 and 1,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.70, 9,346.14 and 1,848.06 is: 2,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.70 : 9,346.14 = 1,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.70/9,346.14 = 1,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.70x = 9,346.14 × 1,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.70x = 17,272,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,227.49/6,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.12

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