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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.14, 9,034.44 and 1,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.14, 9,034.44 and 1,640.62 is: 2,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.14 : 9,034.44 = 1,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.14/9,034.44 = 1,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.14x = 9,034.44 × 1,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.14x = 14,822,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,082.95/6,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.86

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