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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.02, 9,025.05 and 1,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.02, 9,025.05 and 1,855.95 is: 2,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.02 : 9,025.05 = 1,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.02/9,025.05 = 1,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.02x = 9,025.05 × 1,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.02x = 16,749,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,996.42/6,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.23

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