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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.24, 9,504.90 and 1,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.24, 9,504.90 and 1,954.68 is: 2,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.24 : 9,504.90 = 1,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.24/9,504.90 = 1,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.24x = 9,504.90 × 1,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.24x = 18,579,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,037.93/6,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.19

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