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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.10, 9,493.65 and 1,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.10, 9,493.65 and 1,946.55 is: 2,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.10 : 9,493.65 = 1,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.10/9,493.65 = 1,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.10x = 9,493.65 × 1,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.10x = 18,479,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,864.41/6,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.83

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