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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.27, 9,401.67 and 1,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.27, 9,401.67 and 1,884.72 is: 2,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.27 : 9,401.67 = 1,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.27/9,401.67 = 1,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.27x = 9,401.67 × 1,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.27x = 17,719,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,515.48/6,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.31

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