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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.06, 9,035.17 and 1,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.06, 9,035.17 and 1,641.87 is: 2,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.06 : 9,035.17 = 1,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.06/9,035.17 = 1,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.06x = 9,035.17 × 1,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.06x = 14,834,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,570.46/6,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.55

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