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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.74, 9,483.99 and 1,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.74, 9,483.99 and 1,880.25 is: 2,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.74 : 9,483.99 = 1,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.74/9,483.99 = 1,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.74x = 9,483.99 × 1,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.74x = 17,832,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,304.24/6,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.90

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