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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.73, 9,036.27 and 1,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.73, 9,036.27 and 1,867.60 is: 2,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.73 : 9,036.27 = 1,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.73/9,036.27 = 1,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.73x = 9,036.27 × 1,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.73x = 16,876,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,137.85/6,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.14

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