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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.03, 9,003.04 and 1,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.03, 9,003.04 and 1,619.48 is: 2,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.03 : 9,003.04 = 1,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.03/9,003.04 = 1,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.03x = 9,003.04 × 1,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.03x = 14,580,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,194.16/6,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.21

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