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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.87, 9,068.25 and 1,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.87, 9,068.25 and 1,884.04 is: 2,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.87 : 9,068.25 = 1,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.87/9,068.25 = 1,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.87x = 9,068.25 × 1,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.87x = 17,084,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,945.73/6,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.35

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