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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.16, 9,460.65 and 1,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.16, 9,460.65 and 1,923.96 is: 2,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.16 : 9,460.65 = 1,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.16/9,460.65 = 1,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.16x = 9,460.65 × 1,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.16x = 18,201,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,912.17/6,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.37

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