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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.05, 9,401.48 and 1,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.05, 9,401.48 and 1,884.85 is: 2,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.05 : 9,401.48 = 1,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.05/9,401.48 = 1,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.05x = 9,401.48 × 1,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.05x = 17,720,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,379.58/6,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.55

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