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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.22, 9,499.65 and 1,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.22, 9,499.65 and 1,949.46 is: 2,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.22 : 9,499.65 = 1,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.22/9,499.65 = 1,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.22x = 9,499.65 × 1,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.22x = 18,519,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,187.69/6,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.60

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