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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.86, 9,054.06 and 1,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.86, 9,054.06 and 1,652.73 is: 2,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.86 : 9,054.06 = 1,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.86/9,054.06 = 1,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.86x = 9,054.06 × 1,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.86x = 14,963,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,916.58/6,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.17

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