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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.36, 9,487.64 and 1,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.36, 9,487.64 and 1,941.36 is: 2,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.36 : 9,487.64 = 1,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.36/9,487.64 = 1,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.36x = 9,487.64 × 1,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.36x = 18,418,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,924.79/6,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.38

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