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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.35, 9,506.03 and 1,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.35, 9,506.03 and 1,954.80 is: 2,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.35 : 9,506.03 = 1,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.35/9,506.03 = 1,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.35x = 9,506.03 × 1,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.35x = 18,582,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,377.67/6,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.20

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