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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.01, 9,043.56 and 1,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.01, 9,043.56 and 1,646.91 is: 2,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.01 : 9,043.56 = 1,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.01/9,043.56 = 1,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.01x = 9,043.56 × 1,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.01x = 14,893,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,929.40/6,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.38

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