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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.54, 9,027.84 and 1,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.54, 9,027.84 and 1,636.44 is: 2,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.54 : 9,027.84 = 1,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.54/9,027.84 = 1,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.54x = 9,027.84 × 1,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.54x = 14,773,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,518.49/6,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.67

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