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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.59, 9,054.79 and 1,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.59, 9,054.79 and 1,654.05 is: 2,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.59 : 9,054.79 = 1,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.59/9,054.79 = 1,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.59x = 9,054.79 × 1,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.59x = 14,977,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,045.11/6,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.04

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