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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.32, 9,577.98 and 1,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.32, 9,577.98 and 1,941.92 is: 2,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.32 : 9,577.98 = 1,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.32/9,577.98 = 1,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.32x = 9,577.98 × 1,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.32x = 18,599,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,670.92/6,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.34

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