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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.81, 9,016.19 and 1,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.81, 9,016.19 and 1,628.27 is: 2,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.81 : 9,016.19 = 1,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.81/9,016.19 = 1,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.81x = 9,016.19 × 1,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.81x = 14,680,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,770.14/6,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.39

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