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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.09, 9,025.62 and 1,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.09, 9,025.62 and 1,855.93 is: 2,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.09 : 9,025.62 = 1,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.09/9,025.62 = 1,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.09x = 9,025.62 × 1,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.09x = 16,750,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,918.93/6,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.35

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