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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.95, 9,029.91 and 1,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.95, 9,029.91 and 1,859.94 is: 2,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.95 : 9,029.91 = 1,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.95/9,029.91 = 1,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.95x = 9,029.91 × 1,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.95x = 16,795,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,056.69/6,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.90

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