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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.60, 9,408.96 and 1,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.60, 9,408.96 and 1,891.04 is: 2,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.60 : 9,408.96 = 1,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.60/9,408.96 = 1,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.60x = 9,408.96 × 1,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.60x = 17,792,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,719.72/6,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.13

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