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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.35, 9,471.09 and 1,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.35, 9,471.09 and 1,929.78 is: 2,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.35 : 9,471.09 = 1,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.35/9,471.09 = 1,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.35x = 9,471.09 × 1,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.35x = 18,277,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,127.07/6,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.00

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