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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.67, 9,027.17 and 1,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.67, 9,027.17 and 1,858.82 is: 2,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.67 : 9,027.17 = 1,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.67/9,027.17 = 1,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.67x = 9,027.17 × 1,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.67x = 16,779,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,839.00/6,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.96

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