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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.10, 9,457.52 and 1,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.10, 9,457.52 and 1,921.44 is: 2,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.10 : 9,457.52 = 1,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.10/9,457.52 = 1,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.10x = 9,457.52 × 1,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.10x = 18,172,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,057.23/6,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.58

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