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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.43, 9,054.63 and 1,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.43, 9,054.63 and 1,654.23 is: 2,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.43 : 9,054.63 = 1,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.43/9,054.63 = 1,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.43x = 9,054.63 × 1,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.43x = 14,978,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,440.58/6,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.34

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