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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.05, 9,046.30 and 1,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.05, 9,046.30 and 1,815.13 is: 2,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.05 : 9,046.30 = 1,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.05/9,046.30 = 1,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.05x = 9,046.30 × 1,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.05x = 16,420,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,210.52/6,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.16

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