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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.03, 9,248.44 and 1,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.03, 9,248.44 and 1,946.85 is: 2,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.03 : 9,248.44 = 1,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.03/9,248.44 = 1,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.03x = 9,248.44 × 1,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.03x = 18,005,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,363.78/6,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.56

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