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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.28, 9,457.98 and 1,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.28, 9,457.98 and 1,923.46 is: 2,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.28 : 9,457.98 = 1,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.28/9,457.98 = 1,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.28x = 9,457.98 × 1,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.28x = 18,192,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,046.21/6,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.21

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