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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.05, 9,445.17 and 1,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.05, 9,445.17 and 1,914.55 is: 2,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.05 : 9,445.17 = 1,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.05/9,445.17 = 1,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.05x = 9,445.17 × 1,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.05x = 18,083,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,203.00/6,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.69

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