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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.32, 9,456.39 and 1,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.32, 9,456.39 and 1,921.12 is: 2,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.32 : 9,456.39 = 1,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.32/9,456.39 = 1,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.32x = 9,456.39 × 1,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.32x = 18,166,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,859.96/6,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.11

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