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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.18, 9,486.11 and 1,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.18, 9,486.11 and 1,881.65 is: 2,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.18 : 9,486.11 = 1,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.18/9,486.11 = 1,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.18x = 9,486.11 × 1,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.18x = 17,849,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,513.94/6,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.98

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