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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.99, 9,505.25 and 1,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.99, 9,505.25 and 1,953.28 is: 2,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.99 : 9,505.25 = 1,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.99/9,505.25 = 1,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.99x = 9,505.25 × 1,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.99x = 18,566,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,424.16/6,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.31

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