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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.14, 9,452.24 and 1,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.14, 9,452.24 and 1,918.64 is: 2,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.14 : 9,452.24 = 1,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.14/9,452.24 = 1,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.14x = 9,452.24 × 1,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.14x = 18,135,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,388.90/6,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.11

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