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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.54, 9,066.81 and 1,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.54, 9,066.81 and 1,943.42 is: 2,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.54 : 9,066.81 = 1,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.54/9,066.81 = 1,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.54x = 9,066.81 × 1,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.54x = 17,620,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,619.89/6,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.13

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