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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.82, 9,395.66 and 1,881.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.82, 9,395.66 and 1,881.09 is: 2,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.82 : 9,395.66 = 1,881.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.82/9,395.66 = 1,881.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.82x = 9,395.66 × 1,881.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.82x = 17,674,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,025.69/6,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.61

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