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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.59, 9,039.24 and 1,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.59, 9,039.24 and 1,865.95 is: 2,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.59 : 9,039.24 = 1,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.59/9,039.24 = 1,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.59x = 9,039.24 × 1,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.59x = 16,866,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,747.28/6,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.19

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