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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.98, 9,038.90 and 1,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.98, 9,038.90 and 1,643.43 is: 2,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.98 : 9,038.90 = 1,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.98/9,038.90 = 1,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.98x = 9,038.90 × 1,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.98x = 14,854,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,791.21/6,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.12

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