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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.66, 9,492.72 and 1,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.66, 9,492.72 and 1,945.93 is: 2,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.66 : 9,492.72 = 1,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.66/9,492.72 = 1,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.66x = 9,492.72 × 1,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.66x = 18,472,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,168.63/6,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.81

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