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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.20, 9,499.80 and 1,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.20, 9,499.80 and 1,891.02 is: 2,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.20 : 9,499.80 = 1,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.20/9,499.80 = 1,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.20x = 9,499.80 × 1,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.20x = 17,964,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,311.80/6,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.53

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