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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.04, 9,053.82 and 1,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.04, 9,053.82 and 1,654.64 is: 2,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.04 : 9,053.82 = 1,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.04/9,053.82 = 1,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.04x = 9,053.82 × 1,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.04x = 14,980,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,812.72/6,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.48

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