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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.98, 9,528.90 and 1,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.98, 9,528.90 and 1,969.79 is: 2,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.98 : 9,528.90 = 1,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.98/9,528.90 = 1,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.98x = 9,528.90 × 1,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.98x = 18,769,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,948.37/6,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.97

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