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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.96, 9,184.46 and 1,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.96, 9,184.46 and 1,963.18 is: 2,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.96 : 9,184.46 = 1,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.96/9,184.46 = 1,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.96x = 9,184.46 × 1,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.96x = 18,030,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,748.18/6,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.30

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