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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.67, 9,068.78 and 1,886.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.67, 9,068.78 and 1,886.00 is: 2,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.67 : 9,068.78 = 1,886.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.67/9,068.78 = 1,886.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.67x = 9,068.78 × 1,886.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.67x = 17,103,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,746.47/6,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.62

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