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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.48, 9,045.63 and 1,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.48, 9,045.63 and 1,869.27 is: 2,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.48 : 9,045.63 = 1,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.48/9,045.63 = 1,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.48x = 9,045.63 × 1,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.48x = 16,908,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,724.79/6,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.34

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