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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.03, 9,477.42 and 1,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.03, 9,477.42 and 1,935.53 is: 2,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.03 : 9,477.42 = 1,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.03/9,477.42 = 1,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.03x = 9,477.42 × 1,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.03x = 18,343,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,830.73/6,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.41

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