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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.76, 9,020.70 and 1,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.76, 9,020.70 and 1,853.73 is: 2,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.76 : 9,020.70 = 1,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.76/9,020.70 = 1,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.76x = 9,020.70 × 1,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.76x = 16,721,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,942.21/6,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.61

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