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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.70, 9,041.31 and 1,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.70, 9,041.31 and 1,867.92 is: 2,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.70 : 9,041.31 = 1,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.70/9,041.31 = 1,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.70x = 9,041.31 × 1,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.70x = 16,888,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,443.78/6,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.88

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