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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.79, 9,464.60 and 1,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.79, 9,464.60 and 1,926.69 is: 2,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.79 : 9,464.60 = 1,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.79/9,464.60 = 1,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.79x = 9,464.60 × 1,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.79x = 18,235,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,340.54/6,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.47

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