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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.64, 9,003.92 and 1,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.64, 9,003.92 and 1,560.32 is: 2,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.64 : 9,003.92 = 1,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.64/9,003.92 = 1,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.64x = 9,003.92 × 1,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.64x = 14,048,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,996.45/6,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.47

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