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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.44, 9,476.64 and 1,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.44, 9,476.64 and 1,935.22 is: 2,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.44 : 9,476.64 = 1,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.44/9,476.64 = 1,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.44x = 9,476.64 × 1,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.44x = 18,339,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,383.26/6,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.98

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