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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.15, 9,403.43 and 1,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.15, 9,403.43 and 1,826.84 is: 2,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.15 : 9,403.43 = 1,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.15/9,403.43 = 1,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.15x = 9,403.43 × 1,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.15x = 17,178,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,505.91/6,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.17

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