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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.03, 9,018.24 and 1,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.03, 9,018.24 and 1,629.48 is: 2,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.03 : 9,018.24 = 1,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.03/9,018.24 = 1,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.03x = 9,018.24 × 1,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.03x = 14,695,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,041.72/6,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.27

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