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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.34, 9,404.20 and 1,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.34, 9,404.20 and 1,886.80 is: 2,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.34 : 9,404.20 = 1,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.34/9,404.20 = 1,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.34x = 9,404.20 × 1,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.34x = 17,743,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,844.56/6,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.26

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