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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.73, 9,529.12 and 1,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.73, 9,529.12 and 1,969.20 is: 2,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.73 : 9,529.12 = 1,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.73/9,529.12 = 1,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.73x = 9,529.12 × 1,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.73x = 18,764,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,743.10/6,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.27

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