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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.48, 9,053.76 and 1,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.48, 9,053.76 and 1,932.48 is: 2,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.48 : 9,053.76 = 1,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.48/9,053.76 = 1,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.48x = 9,053.76 × 1,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.48x = 17,496,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,210.12/6,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.41

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