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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.95, 9,648.26 and 1,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.95, 9,648.26 and 1,929.08 is: 2,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.95 : 9,648.26 = 1,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.95/9,648.26 = 1,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.95x = 9,648.26 × 1,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.95x = 18,612,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,207.51/6,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.26

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