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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.37, 9,477.56 and 1,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.37, 9,477.56 and 1,935.27 is: 2,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.37 : 9,477.56 = 1,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.37/9,477.56 = 1,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.37x = 9,477.56 × 1,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.37x = 18,341,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,637.54/6,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.91

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