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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.92, 9,041.37 and 1,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.92, 9,041.37 and 1,867.83 is: 2,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.92 : 9,041.37 = 1,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.92/9,041.37 = 1,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.92x = 9,041.37 × 1,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.92x = 16,887,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,776.19/6,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.59

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