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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.24, 9,479.92 and 1,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.24, 9,479.92 and 1,935.64 is: 2,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.24 : 9,479.92 = 1,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.24/9,479.92 = 1,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.24x = 9,479.92 × 1,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.24x = 18,349,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,712.35/6,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.78

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