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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.03, 9,408.05 and 1,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.03, 9,408.05 and 1,890.74 is: 2,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.03 : 9,408.05 = 1,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.03/9,408.05 = 1,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.03x = 9,408.05 × 1,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.03x = 17,788,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,119.96/6,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.10

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