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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.48, 9,055.26 and 1,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.48, 9,055.26 and 1,933.48 is: 2,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.48 : 9,055.26 = 1,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.48/9,055.26 = 1,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.48x = 9,055.26 × 1,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.48x = 17,508,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,164.10/6,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.91

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