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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.59, 9,492.91 and 1,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.59, 9,492.91 and 1,946.02 is: 2,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.59 : 9,492.91 = 1,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.59/9,492.91 = 1,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.59x = 9,492.91 × 1,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.59x = 18,473,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,364.12/6,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.03

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