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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.30, 9,024.42 and 1,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.30, 9,024.42 and 1,633.75 is: 2,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.30 : 9,024.42 = 1,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.30/9,024.42 = 1,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.30x = 9,024.42 × 1,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.30x = 14,743,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,629.74/6,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.62

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