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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.05, 9,046.60 and 2,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.05, 9,046.60 and 2,522 is: 3,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.05 : 9,046.60 = 2,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.05/9,046.60 = 2,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.05x = 9,046.60 × 2,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.05x = 22,815,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,525.20/6,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.76

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