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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.77, 9,041.40 and 1,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.77, 9,041.40 and 1,867.99 is: 2,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.77 : 9,041.40 = 1,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.77/9,041.40 = 1,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.77x = 9,041.40 × 1,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.77x = 16,889,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,244.79/6,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.98

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