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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.71, 9,016.01 and 1,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.71, 9,016.01 and 1,628.13 is: 2,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.71 : 9,016.01 = 1,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.71/9,016.01 = 1,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.71x = 9,016.01 × 1,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.71x = 14,679,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,268.14/6,010.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.19

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