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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.15, 9,397.96 and 1,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.15, 9,397.96 and 1,883.77 is: 2,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.15 : 9,397.96 = 1,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.15/9,397.96 = 1,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.15x = 9,397.96 × 1,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.15x = 17,703,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,566.90/6,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.82

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