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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.94, 9,452.82 and 1,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.94, 9,452.82 and 1,918.74 is: 2,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.94 : 9,452.82 = 1,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.94/9,452.82 = 1,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.94x = 9,452.82 × 1,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.94x = 18,137,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,482.53/6,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.54

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