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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.41, 9,375.66 and 1,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.41, 9,375.66 and 1,867.95 is: 2,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.41 : 9,375.66 = 1,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.41/9,375.66 = 1,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.41x = 9,375.66 × 1,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.41x = 17,513,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,264.10/6,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.94

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