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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.44, 9,482.26 and 1,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.44, 9,482.26 and 1,939.26 is: 2,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.44 : 9,482.26 = 1,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.44/9,482.26 = 1,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.44x = 9,482.26 × 1,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.44x = 18,388,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,567.53/6,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.92

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