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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.44, 9,452.09 and 1,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.44, 9,452.09 and 1,918.24 is: 2,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.44 : 9,452.09 = 1,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.44/9,452.09 = 1,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.44x = 9,452.09 × 1,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.44x = 18,131,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,358.29/6,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.79

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