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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.32, 9,493.98 and 1,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.32, 9,493.98 and 1,946.68 is: 2,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.32 : 9,493.98 = 1,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.32/9,493.98 = 1,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.32x = 9,493.98 × 1,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.32x = 18,481,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,740.99/6,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.02

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