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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.92, 9,498.80 and 1,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.92, 9,498.80 and 1,949.76 is: 2,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.92 : 9,498.80 = 1,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.92/9,498.80 = 1,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.92x = 9,498.80 × 1,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.92x = 18,520,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,380.29/6,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.92

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