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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.09, 9,472.29 and 1,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.09, 9,472.29 and 1,933.37 is: 2,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.09 : 9,472.29 = 1,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.09/9,472.29 = 1,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.09x = 9,472.29 × 1,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.09x = 18,313,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,486.38/6,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.04

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