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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.90, 9,053.95 and 1,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.90, 9,053.95 and 1,654.71 is: 2,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.90 : 9,053.95 = 1,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.90/9,053.95 = 1,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.90x = 9,053.95 × 1,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.90x = 14,981,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,661.60/6,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.68

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