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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.47, 9,447.97 and 1,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.47, 9,447.97 and 1,916.91 is: 2,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.47 : 9,447.97 = 1,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.47/9,447.97 = 1,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.47x = 9,447.97 × 1,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.47x = 18,110,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,898.59/6,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.53

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