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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.64, 9,034.83 and 1,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.64, 9,034.83 and 1,862.97 is: 2,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.64 : 9,034.83 = 1,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.64/9,034.83 = 1,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.64x = 9,034.83 × 1,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.64x = 16,831,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,617.25/6,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.72

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