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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.82, 9,026.93 and 1,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.82, 9,026.93 and 1,636.32 is: 2,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.82 : 9,026.93 = 1,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.82/9,026.93 = 1,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.82x = 9,026.93 × 1,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.82x = 14,770,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,946.10/6,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.13

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