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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.80, 9,046.06 and 1,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.80, 9,046.06 and 1,869.94 is: 2,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.80 : 9,046.06 = 1,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.80/9,046.06 = 1,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.80x = 9,046.06 × 1,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.80x = 16,915,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,589.44/6,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.33

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