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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.07, 9,508.18 and 1,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.07, 9,508.18 and 1,954.71 is: 2,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.07 : 9,508.18 = 1,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.07/9,508.18 = 1,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.07x = 9,508.18 × 1,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.07x = 18,585,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,734.53/6,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.40

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