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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.09, 9,353.76 and 1,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.09, 9,353.76 and 1,792.54 is: 2,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.09 : 9,353.76 = 1,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.09/9,353.76 = 1,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.09x = 9,353.76 × 1,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.09x = 16,766,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,988.95/6,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.13

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