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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.74, 9,467.28 and 1,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.74, 9,467.28 and 1,930.53 is: 2,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.74 : 9,467.28 = 1,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.74/9,467.28 = 1,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.74x = 9,467.28 × 1,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.74x = 18,276,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,903.56/6,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.24

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