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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.75, 9,053.73 and 1,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.75, 9,053.73 and 1,654.56 is: 2,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.75 : 9,053.73 = 1,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.75/9,053.73 = 1,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.75x = 9,053.73 × 1,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.75x = 14,979,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,939.51/6,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.46

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