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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.14, 9,350.02 and 1,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.14, 9,350.02 and 1,849.71 is: 2,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.14 : 9,350.02 = 1,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.14/9,350.02 = 1,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.14x = 9,350.02 × 1,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.14x = 17,294,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,783.37/6,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.10

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