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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.00, 9,466.55 and 1,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.00, 9,466.55 and 1,928.54 is: 2,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.00 : 9,466.55 = 1,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.00/9,466.55 = 1,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.00x = 9,466.55 × 1,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.00x = 18,256,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,563.36/6,311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.82

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