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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.44, 9,394.14 and 1,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.44, 9,394.14 and 1,880.12 is: 2,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.44 : 9,394.14 = 1,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.44/9,394.14 = 1,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.44x = 9,394.14 × 1,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.44x = 17,662,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,133.98/6,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.88

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