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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.40, 9,454.11 and 1,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.40, 9,454.11 and 1,919.89 is: 2,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.40 : 9,454.11 = 1,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.40/9,454.11 = 1,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.40x = 9,454.11 × 1,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.40x = 18,150,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,851.25/6,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.99

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