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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.41, 9,452.64 and 1,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.41, 9,452.64 and 1,918.91 is: 2,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.41 : 9,452.64 = 1,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.41/9,452.64 = 1,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.41x = 9,452.64 × 1,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.41x = 18,138,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,718.16/6,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.52

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