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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.66, 9,497.22 and 1,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.66, 9,497.22 and 1,948.93 is: 2,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.66 : 9,497.22 = 1,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.66/9,497.22 = 1,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.66x = 9,497.22 × 1,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.66x = 18,509,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,416.97/6,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.31

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