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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.75, 9,496.26 and 1,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.75, 9,496.26 and 1,948.59 is: 2,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.75 : 9,496.26 = 1,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.75/9,496.26 = 1,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.75x = 9,496.26 × 1,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.75x = 18,504,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,317.27/6,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.93

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