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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.68, 9,450.57 and 1,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.68, 9,450.57 and 1,917.88 is: 2,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.68 : 9,450.57 = 1,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.68/9,450.57 = 1,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.68x = 9,450.57 × 1,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.68x = 18,125,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,011.94/6,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.68

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