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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.91, 9,505.41 and 1,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.91, 9,505.41 and 1,954.27 is: 2,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.91 : 9,505.41 = 1,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.91/9,505.41 = 1,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.91x = 9,505.41 × 1,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.91x = 18,576,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,137.60/6,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.42

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