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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.65, 9,043.80 and 1,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.65, 9,043.80 and 1,868.97 is: 2,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.65 : 9,043.80 = 1,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.65/9,043.80 = 1,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.65x = 9,043.80 × 1,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.65x = 16,902,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,590.89/6,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.71

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