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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.94, 9,492.80 and 1,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.94, 9,492.80 and 1,946.43 is: 2,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.94 : 9,492.80 = 1,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.94/9,492.80 = 1,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.94x = 9,492.80 × 1,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.94x = 18,477,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,060.97/6,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.46

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