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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.66, 9,056.28 and 1,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.66, 9,056.28 and 1,819.74 is: 2,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.66 : 9,056.28 = 1,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.66/9,056.28 = 1,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.66x = 9,056.28 × 1,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.66x = 16,480,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,074.97/6,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.00

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