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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.05, 9,047.80 and 1,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.05, 9,047.80 and 1,816.13 is: 2,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.05 : 9,047.80 = 1,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.05/9,047.80 = 1,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.05x = 9,047.80 × 1,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.05x = 16,431,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,981.01/6,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.66

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