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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.44, 9,485.88 and 1,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.44, 9,485.88 and 1,944.92 is: 2,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.44 : 9,485.88 = 1,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.44/9,485.88 = 1,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.44x = 9,485.88 × 1,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.44x = 18,449,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,277.73/6,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.14

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