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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.24, 9,495.12 and 1,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.24, 9,495.12 and 1,946.53 is: 2,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.24 : 9,495.12 = 1,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.24/9,495.12 = 1,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.24x = 9,495.12 × 1,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.24x = 18,482,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,555.10/6,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.19

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