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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.33, 9,489.69 and 1,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.33, 9,489.69 and 1,944.23 is: 2,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.33 : 9,489.69 = 1,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.33/9,489.69 = 1,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.33x = 9,489.69 × 1,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.33x = 18,450,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,092.54/6,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.40

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