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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.43, 9,575.52 and 1,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.43, 9,575.52 and 1,941.67 is: 2,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.43 : 9,575.52 = 1,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.43/9,575.52 = 1,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.43x = 9,575.52 × 1,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.43x = 18,592,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,504.61/6,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.71

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