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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.83, 9,054.94 and 1,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.83, 9,054.94 and 1,654.29 is: 2,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.83 : 9,054.94 = 1,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.83/9,054.94 = 1,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.83x = 9,054.94 × 1,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.83x = 14,979,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,496.69/6,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.35

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