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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.22, 9,019.99 and 2,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.22, 9,019.99 and 2,849.93 is: 4,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.22 : 9,019.99 = 2,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.22/9,019.99 = 2,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.22x = 9,019.99 × 2,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.22x = 25,706,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,298.56/6,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.96

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