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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.20, 9,403.80 and 1,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.20, 9,403.80 and 1,889.73 is: 2,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.20 : 9,403.80 = 1,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.20/9,403.80 = 1,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.20x = 9,403.80 × 1,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.20x = 17,770,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,635.89/6,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.60

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