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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.75, 9,505.10 and 1,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.75, 9,505.10 and 1,954.14 is: 2,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.75 : 9,505.10 = 1,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.75/9,505.10 = 1,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.75x = 9,505.10 × 1,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.75x = 18,574,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,286.34/6,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.20

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