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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.32, 9,408.66 and 1,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.32, 9,408.66 and 1,890.84 is: 2,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.32 : 9,408.66 = 1,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.32/9,408.66 = 1,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.32x = 9,408.66 × 1,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.32x = 17,790,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,270.67/6,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.41

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