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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.92, 9,041.16 and 1,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.92, 9,041.16 and 1,869.24 is: 2,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.92 : 9,041.16 = 1,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.92/9,041.16 = 1,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.92x = 9,041.16 × 1,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.92x = 16,900,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,097.92/6,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.17

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