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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.47, 9,027.39 and 1,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.47, 9,027.39 and 1,859.33 is: 2,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.47 : 9,027.39 = 1,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.47/9,027.39 = 1,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.47x = 9,027.39 × 1,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.47x = 16,784,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,897.05/6,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.97

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