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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.18, 9,035.18 and 1,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.18, 9,035.18 and 1,863.56 is: 2,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.18 : 9,035.18 = 1,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.18/9,035.18 = 1,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.18x = 9,035.18 × 1,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.18x = 16,837,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,600.04/6,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.47

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