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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.92, 9,055.65 and 1,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.92, 9,055.65 and 1,654.82 is: 2,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.92 : 9,055.65 = 1,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.92/9,055.65 = 1,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.92x = 9,055.65 × 1,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.92x = 14,985,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,470.73/6,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.30

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