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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.55, 9,545.46 and 1,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.55, 9,545.46 and 1,981.18 is: 2,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.55 : 9,545.46 = 1,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.55/9,545.46 = 1,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.55x = 9,545.46 × 1,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.55x = 18,911,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,274.44/6,363.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.81

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