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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.30, 9,489.46 and 1,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.30, 9,489.46 and 1,943.75 is: 2,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.30 : 9,489.46 = 1,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.30/9,489.46 = 1,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.30x = 9,489.46 × 1,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.30x = 18,445,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,090.43/6,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.62

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