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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.59, 9,395.25 and 1,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.59, 9,395.25 and 1,880.39 is: 2,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.59 : 9,395.25 = 1,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.59/9,395.25 = 1,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.59x = 9,395.25 × 1,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.59x = 17,666,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,705.96/6,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.99

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