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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.80, 9,020.70 and 1,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.80, 9,020.70 and 1,631.16 is: 2,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.80 : 9,020.70 = 1,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.80/9,020.70 = 1,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.80x = 9,020.70 × 1,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.80x = 14,714,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,205.01/6,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.74

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