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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.51, 9,054.10 and 1,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.51, 9,054.10 and 1,875.85 is: 2,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.51 : 9,054.10 = 1,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.51/9,054.10 = 1,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.51x = 9,054.10 × 1,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.51x = 16,984,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,133.49/6,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.03

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