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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.48, 9,452.62 and 1,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.48, 9,452.62 and 1,919.24 is: 2,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.48 : 9,452.62 = 1,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.48/9,452.62 = 1,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.48x = 9,452.62 × 1,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.48x = 18,141,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,846.41/6,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.98

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