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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.21, 9,029.00 and 1,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.21, 9,029.00 and 1,636.76 is: 2,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.21 : 9,029.00 = 1,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.21/9,029.00 = 1,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.21x = 9,029.00 × 1,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.21x = 14,778,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,297.86/6,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.19

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