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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.26, 9,450.64 and 1,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.26, 9,450.64 and 1,918.69 is: 2,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.26 : 9,450.64 = 1,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.26/9,450.64 = 1,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.26x = 9,450.64 × 1,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.26x = 18,132,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,848.46/6,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.20

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