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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.65, 9,020.93 and 1,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.65, 9,020.93 and 1,631.05 is: 2,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.65 : 9,020.93 = 1,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.65/9,020.93 = 1,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.65x = 9,020.93 × 1,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.65x = 14,713,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,587.88/6,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.70

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