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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.26, 9,005.24 and 1,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.26, 9,005.24 and 1,621.07 is: 2,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.26 : 9,005.24 = 1,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.26/9,005.24 = 1,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.26x = 9,005.24 × 1,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.26x = 14,598,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,116.30/6,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.70

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