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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.06, 9,035.14 and 1,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.06, 9,035.14 and 1,640.54 is: 2,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.06 : 9,035.14 = 1,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.06/9,035.14 = 1,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.06x = 9,035.14 × 1,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.06x = 14,822,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,508.58/6,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.96

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