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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.27, 9,452.73 and 1,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.27, 9,452.73 and 1,919.77 is: 2,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.27 : 9,452.73 = 1,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.27/9,452.73 = 1,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.27x = 9,452.73 × 1,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.27x = 18,147,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,067.47/6,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.45

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