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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.10, 9,491.10 and 1,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.10, 9,491.10 and 1,944.55 is: 2,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.10 : 9,491.10 = 1,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.10/9,491.10 = 1,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.10x = 9,491.10 × 1,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.10x = 18,455,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,918.51/6,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.96

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