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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.04, 9,010.92 and 1,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.04, 9,010.92 and 1,624.40 is: 2,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.04 : 9,010.92 = 1,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.04/9,010.92 = 1,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.04x = 9,010.92 × 1,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.04x = 14,637,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,338.45/6,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.29

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