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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.53, 9,021.28 and 1,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.53, 9,021.28 and 1,853.54 is: 2,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.53 : 9,021.28 = 1,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.53/9,021.28 = 1,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.53x = 9,021.28 × 1,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.53x = 16,721,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,294.37/6,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.61

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