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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.26, 9,393.56 and 1,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.26, 9,393.56 and 1,880.86 is: 2,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.26 : 9,393.56 = 1,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.26/9,393.56 = 1,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.26x = 9,393.56 × 1,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.26x = 17,667,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,971.26/6,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.44

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