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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.72, 9,448.56 and 1,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.72, 9,448.56 and 1,916.64 is: 2,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.72 : 9,448.56 = 1,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.72/9,448.56 = 1,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.72x = 9,448.56 × 1,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.72x = 18,109,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,488.04/6,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.19

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