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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.22, 9,036.05 and 1,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.22, 9,036.05 and 1,863.05 is: 2,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.22 : 9,036.05 = 1,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.22/9,036.05 = 1,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.22x = 9,036.05 × 1,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.22x = 16,834,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,558.46/6,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.94

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