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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.04, 9,028.08 and 1,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.04, 9,028.08 and 1,857.96 is: 2,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.04 : 9,028.08 = 1,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.04/9,028.08 = 1,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.04x = 9,028.08 × 1,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.04x = 16,773,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,811.52/6,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.25

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