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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.93, 9,055.70 and 1,654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.93, 9,055.70 and 1,654.43 is: 2,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.93 : 9,055.70 = 1,654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.93/9,055.70 = 1,654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.93x = 9,055.70 × 1,654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.93x = 14,981,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,968.20/6,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.72

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