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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.75, 9,395.69 and 1,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.75, 9,395.69 and 1,880.94 is: 2,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.75 : 9,395.69 = 1,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.75/9,395.69 = 1,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.75x = 9,395.69 × 1,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.75x = 17,672,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,719.74/6,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.43

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