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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.74, 9,453.02 and 1,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.74, 9,453.02 and 1,918.23 is: 2,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.74 : 9,453.02 = 1,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.74/9,453.02 = 1,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.74x = 9,453.02 × 1,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.74x = 18,133,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,056.96/6,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.93

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