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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.21, 9,041.29 and 1,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.21, 9,041.29 and 1,644.66 is: 2,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.21 : 9,041.29 = 1,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.21/9,041.29 = 1,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.21x = 9,041.29 × 1,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.21x = 14,869,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,848.01/6,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.71

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