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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.93, 9,492.80 and 1,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.93, 9,492.80 and 1,945.75 is: 2,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.93 : 9,492.80 = 1,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.93/9,492.80 = 1,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.93x = 9,492.80 × 1,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.93x = 18,470,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,639.33/6,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.91

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