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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.18, 9,041.16 and 1,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.18, 9,041.16 and 1,867.56 is: 2,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.18 : 9,041.16 = 1,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.18/9,041.16 = 1,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.18x = 9,041.16 × 1,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.18x = 16,884,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,908.77/6,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.46

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