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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.97, 9,458.86 and 1,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.97, 9,458.86 and 1,922.77 is: 2,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.97 : 9,458.86 = 1,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.97/9,458.86 = 1,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.97x = 9,458.86 × 1,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.97x = 18,187,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,212.24/6,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.58

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