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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.22, 9,348.22 and 1,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.22, 9,348.22 and 1,849.65 is: 2,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.22 : 9,348.22 = 1,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.22/9,348.22 = 1,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.22x = 9,348.22 × 1,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.22x = 17,290,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,935.12/6,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.00

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