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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.03, 9,022.89 and 1,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.03, 9,022.89 and 1,855.41 is: 2,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.03 : 9,022.89 = 1,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.03/9,022.89 = 1,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.03x = 9,022.89 × 1,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.03x = 16,741,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,160.33/6,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.76

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