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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.48, 9,492.64 and 1,945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.48, 9,492.64 and 1,945.97 is: 2,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.48 : 9,492.64 = 1,945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.48/9,492.64 = 1,945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.48x = 9,492.64 × 1,945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.48x = 18,472,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,440.27/6,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.94

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