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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.06, 9,488.01 and 1,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.06, 9,488.01 and 1,942.54 is: 2,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.06 : 9,488.01 = 1,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.06/9,488.01 = 1,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.06x = 9,488.01 × 1,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.06x = 18,430,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,838.95/6,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.94

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