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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.94, 9,017.09 and 1,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.94, 9,017.09 and 1,795.13 is: 2,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.94 : 9,017.09 = 1,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.94/9,017.09 = 1,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.94x = 9,017.09 × 1,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.94x = 16,186,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,848.77/6,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.45

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