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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.35, 9,448.83 and 1,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.35, 9,448.83 and 1,916.63 is: 2,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.35 : 9,448.83 = 1,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.35/9,448.83 = 1,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.35x = 9,448.83 × 1,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.35x = 18,109,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,911.04/6,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.43

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