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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.92, 9,003.10 and 1,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.92, 9,003.10 and 1,841.54 is: 2,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.92 : 9,003.10 = 1,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.92/9,003.10 = 1,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.92x = 9,003.10 × 1,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.92x = 16,579,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,568.77/6,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.84

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