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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.43, 9,032.19 and 2,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.43, 9,032.19 and 2,509.28 is: 3,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.43 : 9,032.19 = 2,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.43/9,032.19 = 2,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.43x = 9,032.19 × 2,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.43x = 22,664,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,248.56/6,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.56

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