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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.06, 9,486.51 and 1,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.06, 9,486.51 and 1,941.54 is: 2,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.06 : 9,486.51 = 1,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.06/9,486.51 = 1,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.06x = 9,486.51 × 1,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.06x = 18,418,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,438.63/6,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.44

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