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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.42, 9,032.72 and 1,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.42, 9,032.72 and 1,640.22 is: 2,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.42 : 9,032.72 = 1,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.42/9,032.72 = 1,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.42x = 9,032.72 × 1,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.42x = 14,815,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,648.00/6,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.08

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