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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.99, 9,485.15 and 1,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.99, 9,485.15 and 1,941.08 is: 2,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.99 : 9,485.15 = 1,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.99/9,485.15 = 1,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.99x = 9,485.15 × 1,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.99x = 18,411,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,377.83/6,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.36

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