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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.37, 9,493.46 and 1,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.37, 9,493.46 and 1,946.19 is: 2,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.37 : 9,493.46 = 1,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.37/9,493.46 = 1,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.37x = 9,493.46 × 1,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.37x = 18,476,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,067.19/6,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.56

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