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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.44, 9,056.14 and 1,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.44, 9,056.14 and 1,654.93 is: 2,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.44 : 9,056.14 = 1,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.44/9,056.14 = 1,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.44x = 9,056.14 × 1,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.44x = 14,987,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,277.77/6,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.39

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