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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.60, 9,037.53 and 1,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.60, 9,037.53 and 1,864.44 is: 2,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.60 : 9,037.53 = 1,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.60/9,037.53 = 1,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.60x = 9,037.53 × 1,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.60x = 16,849,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,932.43/6,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.85

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