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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.61, 9,054.91 and 1,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.61, 9,054.91 and 1,654.41 is: 2,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.61 : 9,054.91 = 1,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.61/9,054.91 = 1,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.61x = 9,054.91 × 1,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.61x = 14,980,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,533.65/6,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.61

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