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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.22, 9,549.34 and 1,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.22, 9,549.34 and 1,983.68 is: 2,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.22 : 9,549.34 = 1,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.22/9,549.34 = 1,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.22x = 9,549.34 × 1,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.22x = 18,942,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,834.77/6,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.52

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