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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.86, 9,027.98 and 2,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.86, 9,027.98 and 2,321.82 is: 3,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.86 : 9,027.98 = 2,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.86/9,027.98 = 2,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.86x = 9,027.98 × 2,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.86x = 20,961,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,344.52/6,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.03

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