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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.56, 9,485.76 and 1,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.56, 9,485.76 and 1,941.04 is: 2,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.56 : 9,485.76 = 1,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.56/9,485.76 = 1,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.56x = 9,485.76 × 1,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.56x = 18,412,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,239.59/6,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.69

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