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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.92, 9,475.41 and 1,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.92, 9,475.41 and 1,934.37 is: 2,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.92 : 9,475.41 = 1,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.92/9,475.41 = 1,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.92x = 9,475.41 × 1,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.92x = 18,328,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,948.84/6,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.56

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