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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.22, 9,024.81 and 1,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.22, 9,024.81 and 1,633.65 is: 2,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.22 : 9,024.81 = 1,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.22/9,024.81 = 1,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.22x = 9,024.81 × 1,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.22x = 14,743,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,380.86/6,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.20

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