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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.97, 9,455.73 and 1,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.97, 9,455.73 and 1,921.45 is: 2,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.97 : 9,455.73 = 1,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.97/9,455.73 = 1,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.97x = 9,455.73 × 1,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.97x = 18,168,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,712.41/6,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.11

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