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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.09, 9,445.68 and 1,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.09, 9,445.68 and 1,914.54 is: 2,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.09 : 9,445.68 = 1,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.09/9,445.68 = 1,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.09x = 9,445.68 × 1,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.09x = 18,084,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,123.33/6,297.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.82

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